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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.47, 10,448.52 and 4,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.47, 10,448.52 and 4,214.28 is: 5,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.47 : 10,448.52 = 4,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.47/10,448.52 = 4,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.47x = 10,448.52 × 4,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.47x = 44,032,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,988.87/7,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.65

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