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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.23, 10,435.64 and 4,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.23, 10,435.64 and 4,204.98 is: 5,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.23 : 10,435.64 = 4,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.23/10,435.64 = 4,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.23x = 10,435.64 × 4,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.23x = 43,881,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,636.46/7,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.74

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