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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.86, 10,445.28 and 4,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.86, 10,445.28 and 4,166.01 is: 5,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.86 : 10,445.28 = 4,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.86/10,445.28 = 4,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.86x = 10,445.28 × 4,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.86x = 43,515,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,140.93/7,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.23

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