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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.02, 10,437.82 and 4,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.02, 10,437.82 and 4,206.15 is: 5,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.02 : 10,437.82 = 4,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.02/10,437.82 = 4,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.02x = 10,437.82 × 4,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.02x = 43,903,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,026.08/7,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.96

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