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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.13, 10,434.35 and 4,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.13, 10,434.35 and 4,249.13 is: 5,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.13 : 10,434.35 = 4,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.13/10,434.35 = 4,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.13x = 10,434.35 × 4,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.13x = 44,336,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,868.07/7,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.79

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