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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.32, 10,434.62 and 4,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.32, 10,434.62 and 4,204.04 is: 5,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.32 : 10,434.62 = 4,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.32/10,434.62 = 4,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.32x = 10,434.62 × 4,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.32x = 43,867,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,559.86/7,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.57

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