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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.88, 10,448.95 and 4,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.88, 10,448.95 and 4,214.58 is: 5,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.88 : 10,448.95 = 4,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.88/10,448.95 = 4,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.88x = 10,448.95 × 4,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.88x = 44,037,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,952.65/7,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.99

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