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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.44, 10,433.88 and 4,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.44, 10,433.88 and 4,203.41 is: 5,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.44 : 10,433.88 = 4,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.44/10,433.88 = 4,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.44x = 10,433.88 × 4,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.44x = 43,857,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,823.36/7,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.19

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