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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.50, 10,439.34 and 4,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.50, 10,439.34 and 4,207.32 is: 5,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.50 : 10,439.34 = 4,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.50/10,439.34 = 4,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.50x = 10,439.34 × 4,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.50x = 43,921,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,643.97/7,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.29

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