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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.18, 10,434.90 and 4,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.18, 10,434.90 and 4,204.02 is: 5,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.18 : 10,434.90 = 4,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.18/10,434.90 = 4,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.18x = 10,434.90 × 4,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.18x = 43,868,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,868,528.30/7,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.81

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