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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.13, 10,448.15 and 4,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.13, 10,448.15 and 4,259.13 is: 5,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.13 : 10,448.15 = 4,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.13/10,448.15 = 4,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.13x = 10,448.15 × 4,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.13x = 44,500,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,029.11/7,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.59

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