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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.40, 10,445.78 and 4,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.40, 10,445.78 and 4,212.52 is: 5,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.40 : 10,445.78 = 4,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.40/10,445.78 = 4,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.40x = 10,445.78 × 4,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.40x = 44,003,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,057.17/7,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.28

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