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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.63, 10,434.01 and 4,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.63, 10,434.01 and 4,203.78 is: 5,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.63 : 10,434.01 = 4,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.63/10,434.01 = 4,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.63x = 10,434.01 × 4,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.63x = 43,862,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,282.56/7,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.41

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