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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.73, 10,443.69 and 4,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.73, 10,443.69 and 4,211.58 is: 5,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.73 : 10,443.69 = 4,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.73/10,443.69 = 4,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.73x = 10,443.69 × 4,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.73x = 43,984,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,435.93/7,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.34

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