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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.16, 10,435.86 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.16, 10,435.86 and 4,204.80 is: 5,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.16 : 10,435.86 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.16/10,435.86 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.16x = 10,435.86 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.16x = 43,880,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,704.13/7,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.67

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