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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.34, 10,431.43 and 4,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.34, 10,431.43 and 4,201.96 is: 5,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.34 : 10,431.43 = 4,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.34/10,431.43 = 4,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.34x = 10,431.43 × 4,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.34x = 43,832,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,451.60/7,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.45

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