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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.83, 10,444.80 and 4,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.83, 10,444.80 and 4,211.65 is: 5,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.83 : 10,444.80 = 4,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.83/10,444.80 = 4,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.83x = 10,444.80 × 4,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.83x = 43,989,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,841.92/7,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.97

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