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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.63, 10,437.22 and 4,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.63, 10,437.22 and 4,206.25 is: 5,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.63 : 10,437.22 = 4,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.63/10,437.22 = 4,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.63x = 10,437.22 × 4,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.63x = 43,901,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,556.63/7,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.30

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