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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.59, 10,436.81 and 4,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.59, 10,436.81 and 4,205.77 is: 5,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.59 : 10,436.81 = 4,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.59/10,436.81 = 4,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.59x = 10,436.81 × 4,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.59x = 43,894,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,775.27/7,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.20

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