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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.20, 10,437.12 and 4,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.20, 10,437.12 and 4,206 is: 5,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.20 : 10,437.12 = 4,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.20/10,437.12 = 4,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.20x = 10,437.12 × 4,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.20x = 43,898,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,526.72/7,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.23

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