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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.51, 10,435.47 and 4,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.51, 10,435.47 and 4,204.79 is: 5,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.51 : 10,435.47 = 4,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.51/10,435.47 = 4,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.51x = 10,435.47 × 4,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.51x = 43,878,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,907.72/7,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.17

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