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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.87, 10,438.26 and 4,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.87, 10,438.26 and 4,207.24 is: 5,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.87 : 10,438.26 = 4,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.87/10,438.26 = 4,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.87x = 10,438.26 × 4,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.87x = 43,916,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,243.97/7,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.29

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