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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.92, 10,435.71 and 4,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.92, 10,435.71 and 4,205.68 is: 5,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.92 : 10,435.71 = 4,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.92/10,435.71 = 4,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.92x = 10,435.71 × 4,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.92x = 43,889,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,256.83/7,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.98

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