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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.80, 10,432.84 and 4,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.80, 10,432.84 and 4,202.60 is: 5,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.80 : 10,432.84 = 4,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.80/10,432.84 = 4,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.80x = 10,432.84 × 4,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.80x = 43,845,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,053.38/7,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.76

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