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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.89, 10,433.51 and 4,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.89, 10,433.51 and 4,203.04 is: 5,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.89 : 10,433.51 = 4,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.89/10,433.51 = 4,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.89x = 10,433.51 × 4,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.89x = 43,852,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,459.87/7,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.67

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