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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.51, 10,436.85 and 4,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.51, 10,436.85 and 4,205.79 is: 5,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.51 : 10,436.85 = 4,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.51/10,436.85 = 4,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.51x = 10,436.85 × 4,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.51x = 43,895,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,199.36/7,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.55

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