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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.72, 10,443.06 and 4,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.72, 10,443.06 and 4,919.99 is: 6,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.72 : 10,443.06 = 4,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.72/10,443.06 = 4,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.72x = 10,443.06 × 4,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.72x = 51,379,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,698.55/7,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.73

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