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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.13, 10,435.73 and 4,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.13, 10,435.73 and 4,250.13 is: 5,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.13 : 10,435.73 = 4,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.13/10,435.73 = 4,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.13x = 10,435.73 × 4,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.13x = 44,353,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,209.14/7,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.17

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