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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.43, 10,449.83 and 4,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.43, 10,449.83 and 4,427.01 is: 6,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.43 : 10,449.83 = 4,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.43/10,449.83 = 4,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.43x = 10,449.83 × 4,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.43x = 46,261,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,479.77/7,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.01

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