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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.06, 10,431.15 and 4,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.06, 10,431.15 and 4,202.09 is: 5,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.06 : 10,431.15 = 4,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.06/10,431.15 = 4,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.06x = 10,431.15 × 4,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.06x = 43,832,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,631.10/7,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.69

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