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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.06, 10,446.77 and 4,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.06, 10,446.77 and 4,212.91 is: 5,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.06 : 10,446.77 = 4,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.06/10,446.77 = 4,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.06x = 10,446.77 × 4,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.06x = 44,011,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,325.39/7,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.87

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