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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562, 10,435.56 and 4,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562, 10,435.56 and 4,250 is: 5,865

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562 : 10,435.56 = 4,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562/10,435.56 = 4,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562x = 10,435.56 × 4,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562x = 44,351,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,130/7,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865

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