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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.07, 10,436.24 and 4,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.07, 10,436.24 and 4,205.16 is: 5,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.07 : 10,436.24 = 4,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.07/10,436.24 = 4,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.07x = 10,436.24 × 4,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.07x = 43,886,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,059.00/7,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.45

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