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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.12, 10,445.63 and 4,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.12, 10,445.63 and 4,166.27 is: 5,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.12 : 10,445.63 = 4,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.12/10,445.63 = 4,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.12x = 10,445.63 × 4,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.12x = 43,519,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,241.84/7,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.58

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