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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.51, 10,433.75 and 4,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.51, 10,433.75 and 4,204.35 is: 5,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.51 : 10,433.75 = 4,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.51/10,433.75 = 4,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.51x = 10,433.75 × 4,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.51x = 43,867,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,115.79/7,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.37

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