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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.73, 10,436.58 and 4,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.73, 10,436.58 and 4,205.51 is: 5,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.73 : 10,436.58 = 4,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.73/10,436.58 = 4,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.73x = 10,436.58 × 4,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.73x = 43,891,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,141.56/7,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.61

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