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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.41, 10,447.86 and 4,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.41, 10,447.86 and 4,214.41 is: 5,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.41 : 10,447.86 = 4,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.41/10,447.86 = 4,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.41x = 10,447.86 × 4,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.41x = 44,031,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,565.66/7,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.50

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