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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.52, 10,435.68 and 4,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.52, 10,435.68 and 4,205.48 is: 5,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.52 : 10,435.68 = 4,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.52/10,435.68 = 4,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.52x = 10,435.68 × 4,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.52x = 43,887,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,043.53/7,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.23

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