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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.14, 10,437.92 and 4,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.14, 10,437.92 and 4,206.75 is: 5,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.14 : 10,437.92 = 4,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.14/10,437.92 = 4,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.14x = 10,437.92 × 4,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.14x = 43,909,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,698.93/7,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.98

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