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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.91, 10,444.41 and 4,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.91, 10,444.41 and 4,211.91 is: 5,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.91 : 10,444.41 = 4,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.91/10,444.41 = 4,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.91x = 10,444.41 × 4,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.91x = 43,990,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,914.92/7,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.05

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