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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.65, 10,435.37 and 4,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.65, 10,435.37 and 4,204.86 is: 5,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.65 : 10,435.37 = 4,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.65/10,435.37 = 4,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.65x = 10,435.37 × 4,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.65x = 43,879,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,196.70/7,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.86

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