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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.32, 10,437.66 and 4,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.32, 10,437.66 and 4,207.23 is: 5,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.32 : 10,437.66 = 4,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.32/10,437.66 = 4,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.32x = 10,437.66 × 4,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.32x = 43,913,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,636.28/7,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.36

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