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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.70, 10,432.33 and 4,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.70, 10,432.33 and 4,202.82 is: 5,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.70 : 10,432.33 = 4,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.70/10,432.33 = 4,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.70x = 10,432.33 × 4,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.70x = 43,845,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,205.17/7,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.86

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