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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.33, 10,431.99 and 4,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.33, 10,431.99 and 4,202.18 is: 5,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.33 : 10,431.99 = 4,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.33/10,431.99 = 4,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.33x = 10,431.99 × 4,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.33x = 43,837,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,086.70/7,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.07

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