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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.16, 10,437.24 and 4,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.16, 10,437.24 and 4,205.80 is: 5,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.16 : 10,437.24 = 4,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.16/10,437.24 = 4,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.16x = 10,437.24 × 4,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.16x = 43,896,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,943.99/7,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.05

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