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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.20, 10,436.72 and 4,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.20, 10,436.72 and 4,205.76 is: 5,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.20 : 10,436.72 = 4,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.20/10,436.72 = 4,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.20x = 10,436.72 × 4,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.20x = 43,894,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,339.51/7,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.67

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