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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.02, 10,434.24 and 4,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.02, 10,434.24 and 4,204.14 is: 5,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.02 : 10,434.24 = 4,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.02/10,434.24 = 4,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.02x = 10,434.24 × 4,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.02x = 43,867,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,005.75/7,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.73

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