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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.94, 10,448.34 and 4,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.94, 10,448.34 and 4,213.98 is: 5,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.94 : 10,448.34 = 4,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.94/10,448.34 = 4,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.94x = 10,448.34 × 4,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.94x = 44,029,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,095.79/7,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.77

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