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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.92, 10,434.33 and 4,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.92, 10,434.33 and 4,204.68 is: 5,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.92 : 10,434.33 = 4,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.92/10,434.33 = 4,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.92x = 10,434.33 × 4,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.92x = 43,873,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,018.66/7,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.61

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