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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.88, 10,446.43 and 4,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.88, 10,446.43 and 4,257.88 is: 5,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.88 : 10,446.43 = 4,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.88/10,446.43 = 4,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.88x = 10,446.43 × 4,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.88x = 44,479,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,582.49/7,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.87

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