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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.76, 10,447.74 and 4,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.76, 10,447.74 and 4,425.96 is: 6,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.76 : 10,447.74 = 4,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.76/10,447.74 = 4,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.76x = 10,447.74 × 4,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.76x = 46,241,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,279.33/7,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.49

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