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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.07, 10,434.86 and 4,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.07, 10,434.86 and 4,204.16 is: 5,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.07 : 10,434.86 = 4,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.07/10,434.86 = 4,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.07x = 10,434.86 × 4,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.07x = 43,869,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,821.02/7,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.07

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