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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.47, 10,444.73 and 4,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.47, 10,444.73 and 4,338.83 is: 5,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.47 : 10,444.73 = 4,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.47/10,444.73 = 4,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.47x = 10,444.73 × 4,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.47x = 45,317,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,833.95/7,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.93

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