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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.58, 10,432.34 and 4,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.58, 10,432.34 and 4,202.54 is: 5,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.58 : 10,432.34 = 4,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.58/10,432.34 = 4,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.58x = 10,432.34 × 4,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.58x = 43,842,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,252.97/7,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.56

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