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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.56, 10,447.06 and 4,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.56, 10,447.06 and 4,426.28 is: 6,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.56 : 10,447.06 = 4,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.56/10,447.06 = 4,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.56x = 10,447.06 × 4,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.56x = 46,241,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,612.74/7,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.28

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