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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.04, 10,446.57 and 4,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.04, 10,446.57 and 4,212.86 is: 5,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.04 : 10,446.57 = 4,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.04/10,446.57 = 4,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.04x = 10,446.57 × 4,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.04x = 44,009,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,884.66/7,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.70

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