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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.07, 10,434.51 and 4,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.07, 10,434.51 and 4,204.91 is: 5,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.07 : 10,434.51 = 4,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.07/10,434.51 = 4,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.07x = 10,434.51 × 4,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.07x = 43,876,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,201.53/7,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.14

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