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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.72, 10,448.80 and 4,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.72, 10,448.80 and 4,214.33 is: 5,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.72 : 10,448.80 = 4,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.72/10,448.80 = 4,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.72x = 10,448.80 × 4,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.72x = 44,034,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034,691.41/7,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.68

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