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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.17, 10,437.39 and 4,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.17, 10,437.39 and 4,206.33 is: 5,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.17 : 10,437.39 = 4,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.17/10,437.39 = 4,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.17x = 10,437.39 × 4,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.17x = 43,903,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,106.68/7,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.85

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