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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.41, 10,445.92 and 4,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.41, 10,445.92 and 4,212.36 is: 5,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.41 : 10,445.92 = 4,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.41/10,445.92 = 4,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.41x = 10,445.92 × 4,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.41x = 44,001,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,965.04/7,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.13

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