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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.32, 10,437.96 and 4,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.32, 10,437.96 and 4,206.41 is: 5,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.32 : 10,437.96 = 4,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.32/10,437.96 = 4,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.32x = 10,437.96 × 4,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.32x = 43,906,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,339.32/7,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.17

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