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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.39, 10,439.25 and 4,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.39, 10,439.25 and 4,207.27 is: 5,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.39 : 10,439.25 = 4,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.39/10,439.25 = 4,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.39x = 10,439.25 × 4,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.39x = 43,920,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,743.35/7,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.25

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