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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.03, 10,435.10 and 4,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.03, 10,435.10 and 4,204.76 is: 5,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.03 : 10,435.10 = 4,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.03/10,435.10 = 4,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.03x = 10,435.10 × 4,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.03x = 43,877,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,017.88/7,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.28

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