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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.36, 10,432.09 and 4,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.36, 10,432.09 and 4,202.47 is: 5,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.36 : 10,432.09 = 4,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.36/10,432.09 = 4,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.36x = 10,432.09 × 4,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.36x = 43,840,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,504.87/7,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.50

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