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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.88, 10,435.23 and 4,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.88, 10,435.23 and 4,205.21 is: 5,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.88 : 10,435.23 = 4,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.88/10,435.23 = 4,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.88x = 10,435.23 × 4,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.88x = 43,882,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,281.37/7,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.32

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