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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.51, 10,437.80 and 4,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.51, 10,437.80 and 4,207.24 is: 5,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.51 : 10,437.80 = 4,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.51/10,437.80 = 4,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.51x = 10,437.80 × 4,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.51x = 43,914,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,308.64/7,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.31

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