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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.70, 10,439.46 and 4,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.70, 10,439.46 and 4,207.65 is: 5,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.70 : 10,439.46 = 4,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.70/10,439.46 = 4,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.70x = 10,439.46 × 4,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.70x = 43,925,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,593.87/7,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.65

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