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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.48, 10,431.35 and 4,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.48, 10,431.35 and 4,201.94 is: 5,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.48 : 10,431.35 = 4,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.48/10,431.35 = 4,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.48x = 10,431.35 × 4,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.48x = 43,831,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,833.65/7,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.03

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