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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.70, 10,435.09 and 4,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.70, 10,435.09 and 4,204.82 is: 5,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.70 : 10,435.09 = 4,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.70/10,435.09 = 4,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.70x = 10,435.09 × 4,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.70x = 43,877,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,675.13/7,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.62

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