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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.60, 10,430.12 and 4,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.60, 10,430.12 and 4,201.24 is: 5,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.60 : 10,430.12 = 4,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.60/10,430.12 = 4,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.60x = 10,430.12 × 4,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.60x = 43,819,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,437.35/7,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.30

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