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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.42, 10,436.40 and 4,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.42, 10,436.40 and 4,206.18 is: 5,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.42 : 10,436.40 = 4,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.42/10,436.40 = 4,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.42x = 10,436.40 × 4,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.42x = 43,897,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,376.95/7,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.68

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