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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.18, 10,437.30 and 4,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.18, 10,437.30 and 4,206.36 is: 5,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.18 : 10,437.30 = 4,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.18/10,437.30 = 4,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.18x = 10,437.30 × 4,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.18x = 43,903,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,041.23/7,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.84

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