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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.94, 10,435.61 and 4,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.94, 10,435.61 and 4,159.10 is: 5,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.94 : 10,435.61 = 4,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.94/10,435.61 = 4,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.94x = 10,435.61 × 4,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.94x = 43,402,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,402,672.58/7,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.62

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