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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.79, 10,435.28 and 4,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.79, 10,435.28 and 4,204.57 is: 5,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.79 : 10,435.28 = 4,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.79/10,435.28 = 4,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.79x = 10,435.28 × 4,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.79x = 43,875,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,875,896.67/7,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.31

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