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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.96, 10,448.04 and 4,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.96, 10,448.04 and 4,213.96 is: 5,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.96 : 10,448.04 = 4,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.96/10,448.04 = 4,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.96x = 10,448.04 × 4,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.96x = 44,027,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,622.64/7,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.33

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