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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.97, 10,438.16 and 4,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.97, 10,438.16 and 4,206.37 is: 5,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.97 : 10,438.16 = 4,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.97/10,438.16 = 4,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.97x = 10,438.16 × 4,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.97x = 43,906,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,742.05/7,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.72

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