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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.50, 10,432.76 and 4,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.50, 10,432.76 and 4,248.14 is: 5,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.50 : 10,432.76 = 4,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.50/10,432.76 = 4,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.50x = 10,432.76 × 4,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.50x = 44,319,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,825.07/7,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.80

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