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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.68, 10,437.87 and 4,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.68, 10,437.87 and 4,206.45 is: 5,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.68 : 10,437.87 = 4,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.68/10,437.87 = 4,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.68x = 10,437.87 × 4,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.68x = 43,906,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,378.26/7,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.90

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