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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.89, 10,437.43 and 4,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.89, 10,437.43 and 4,205.61 is: 5,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.89 : 10,437.43 = 4,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.89/10,437.43 = 4,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.89x = 10,437.43 × 4,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.89x = 43,895,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,759.98/7,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.10

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