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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.75, 10,435.08 and 4,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.75, 10,435.08 and 4,204.49 is: 5,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.75 : 10,435.08 = 4,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.75/10,435.08 = 4,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.75x = 10,435.08 × 4,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.75x = 43,874,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,226.11/7,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.12

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