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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.96, 10,437.24 and 4,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.96, 10,437.24 and 4,205.80 is: 5,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.96 : 10,437.24 = 4,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.96/10,437.24 = 4,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.96x = 10,437.24 × 4,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.96x = 43,896,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,943.99/7,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.20

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