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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.02, 10,434.42 and 4,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.02, 10,434.42 and 4,203.94 is: 5,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.02 : 10,434.42 = 4,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.02/10,434.42 = 4,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.02x = 10,434.42 × 4,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.02x = 43,865,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,675.61/7,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.56

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