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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.34, 10,434.33 and 4,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.34, 10,434.33 and 4,204.40 is: 5,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.34 : 10,434.33 = 4,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.34/10,434.33 = 4,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.34x = 10,434.33 × 4,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.34x = 43,870,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,044.88/7,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.89

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