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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.40, 10,434.46 and 4,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.40, 10,434.46 and 4,204.36 is: 5,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.40 : 10,434.46 = 4,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.40/10,434.46 = 4,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.40x = 10,434.46 × 4,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.40x = 43,870,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,226.25/7,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.87

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