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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.84, 10,435.14 and 4,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.84, 10,435.14 and 4,204.66 is: 5,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.84 : 10,435.14 = 4,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.84/10,435.14 = 4,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.84x = 10,435.14 × 4,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.84x = 43,876,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,215.75/7,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.32

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