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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.88, 10,432.03 and 4,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.88, 10,432.03 and 4,202.43 is: 5,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.88 : 10,432.03 = 4,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.88/10,432.03 = 4,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.88x = 10,432.03 × 4,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.88x = 43,839,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,875.83/7,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.02

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