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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.84, 10,434.89 and 4,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.84, 10,434.89 and 4,204.46 is: 5,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.84 : 10,434.89 = 4,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.84/10,434.89 = 4,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.84x = 10,434.89 × 4,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.84x = 43,873,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,077.61/7,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.91

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