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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.12, 10,448.06 and 4,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.12, 10,448.06 and 4,213.88 is: 5,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.12 : 10,448.06 = 4,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.12/10,448.06 = 4,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.12x = 10,448.06 × 4,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.12x = 44,026,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,907.73/7,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.11

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