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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.57, 10,433.78 and 4,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.57, 10,433.78 and 4,204.37 is: 5,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.57 : 10,433.78 = 4,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.57/10,433.78 = 4,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.57x = 10,433.78 × 4,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.57x = 43,867,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,492.45/7,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.37

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