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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.50, 10,448.87 and 4,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.50, 10,448.87 and 4,168.61 is: 5,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.50 : 10,448.87 = 4,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.50/10,448.87 = 4,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.50x = 10,448.87 × 4,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.50x = 43,557,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,324.01/7,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.80

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