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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.66, 10,432.67 and 4,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.66, 10,432.67 and 4,202.35 is: 5,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.66 : 10,432.67 = 4,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.66/10,432.67 = 4,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.66x = 10,432.67 × 4,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.66x = 43,841,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,683.68/7,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.42

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