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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.22, 10,435.62 and 4,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.22, 10,435.62 and 4,204.94 is: 5,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.22 : 10,435.62 = 4,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.22/10,435.62 = 4,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.22x = 10,435.62 × 4,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.22x = 43,881,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,155.96/7,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.68

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