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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.56, 10,448.04 and 4,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.56, 10,448.04 and 4,214.12 is: 5,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.56 : 10,448.04 = 4,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.56/10,448.04 = 4,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.56x = 10,448.04 × 4,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.56x = 44,029,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,294.32/7,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.09

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