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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.28, 10,431.76 and 4,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.28, 10,431.76 and 4,202.04 is: 5,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.28 : 10,431.76 = 4,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.28/10,431.76 = 4,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.28x = 10,431.76 × 4,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.28x = 43,834,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,672.79/7,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.79

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