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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.88, 10,434.44 and 4,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.88, 10,434.44 and 4,204.47 is: 5,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.88 : 10,434.44 = 4,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.88/10,434.44 = 4,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.88x = 10,434.44 × 4,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.88x = 43,871,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,871,268.92/7,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.64

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