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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.07, 10,435.42 and 4,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.07, 10,435.42 and 4,204.96 is: 5,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.07 : 10,435.42 = 4,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.07/10,435.42 = 4,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.07x = 10,435.42 × 4,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.07x = 43,880,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,523.68/7,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.71

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