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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.82, 10,435.59 and 4,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.82, 10,435.59 and 4,205.73 is: 5,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.82 : 10,435.59 = 4,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.82/10,435.59 = 4,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.82x = 10,435.59 × 4,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.82x = 43,889,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,273.93/7,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.29

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