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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.92, 10,432.34 and 4,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.92, 10,432.34 and 4,202.71 is: 5,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.92 : 10,432.34 = 4,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.92/10,432.34 = 4,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.92x = 10,432.34 × 4,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.92x = 43,844,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,099.64/7,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.55

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