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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.44, 10,435.26 and 4,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.44, 10,435.26 and 4,204.41 is: 5,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.44 : 10,435.26 = 4,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.44/10,435.26 = 4,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.44x = 10,435.26 × 4,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.44x = 43,874,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,111.50/7,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.58

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