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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.58, 10,433.08 and 4,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.58, 10,433.08 and 4,202.73 is: 5,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.58 : 10,433.08 = 4,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.58/10,433.08 = 4,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.58x = 10,433.08 × 4,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.58x = 43,847,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,366.14/7,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.24

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