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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.90, 10,444.92 and 4,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.90, 10,444.92 and 4,382.33 is: 6,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.90 : 10,444.92 = 4,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.90/10,444.92 = 4,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.90x = 10,444.92 × 4,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.90x = 45,773,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,773,064.35/7,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.52

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