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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.72, 10,434.45 and 4,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.72, 10,434.45 and 4,204.19 is: 5,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.72 : 10,434.45 = 4,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.72/10,434.45 = 4,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.72x = 10,434.45 × 4,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.72x = 43,868,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,868,410.35/7,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.15

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