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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.85, 10,444.96 and 4,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.85, 10,444.96 and 4,211.63 is: 5,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.85 : 10,444.96 = 4,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.85/10,444.96 = 4,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.85x = 10,444.96 × 4,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.85x = 43,990,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,306.88/7,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.02

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