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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.29, 10,434.39 and 4,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.29, 10,434.39 and 4,204.07 is: 5,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.29 : 10,434.39 = 4,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.29/10,434.39 = 4,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.29x = 10,434.39 × 4,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.29x = 43,866,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,905.97/7,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.51

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