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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.32, 10,434.18 and 5,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.32, 10,434.18 and 5,206.60 is: 7,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.32 : 10,434.18 = 5,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.32/10,434.18 = 5,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.32x = 10,434.18 × 5,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.32x = 54,326,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,326,601.59/7,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.01

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