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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.46, 10,435.64 and 4,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.46, 10,435.64 and 4,205.12 is: 5,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.46 : 10,435.64 = 4,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.46/10,435.64 = 4,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.46x = 10,435.64 × 4,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.46x = 43,883,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,045.27/7,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.74

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