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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.07, 10,430.37 and 4,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.07, 10,430.37 and 4,201.91 is: 5,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.07 : 10,430.37 = 4,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.07/10,430.37 = 4,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.07x = 10,430.37 × 4,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.07x = 43,827,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,476.01/7,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.00

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