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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.32, 10,445.82 and 4,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.32, 10,445.82 and 4,212.73 is: 5,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.32 : 10,445.82 = 4,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.32/10,445.82 = 4,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.32x = 10,445.82 × 4,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.32x = 44,005,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,346.00/7,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.65

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