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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.73, 10,445.40 and 4,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.73, 10,445.40 and 4,211.82 is: 5,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.73 : 10,445.40 = 4,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.73/10,445.40 = 4,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.73x = 10,445.40 × 4,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.73x = 43,994,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,144.63/7,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.62

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