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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.32, 10,433.82 and 4,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.32, 10,433.82 and 4,203.59 is: 5,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.32 : 10,433.82 = 4,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.32/10,433.82 = 4,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.32x = 10,433.82 × 4,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.32x = 43,859,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859,501.41/7,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.51

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