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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.35, 10,434.11 and 4,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.35, 10,434.11 and 4,204.08 is: 5,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.35 : 10,434.11 = 4,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.35/10,434.11 = 4,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.35x = 10,434.11 × 4,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.35x = 43,865,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,812.15/7,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.32

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