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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.98, 10,433.09 and 4,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.98, 10,433.09 and 4,202.97 is: 5,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.98 : 10,433.09 = 4,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.98/10,433.09 = 4,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.98x = 10,433.09 × 4,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.98x = 43,849,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,943.26/7,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.04

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