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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.50, 10,433.76 and 4,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.50, 10,433.76 and 4,203.46 is: 5,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.50 : 10,433.76 = 4,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.50/10,433.76 = 4,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.50x = 10,433.76 × 4,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.50x = 43,857,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,892.81/7,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.69

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