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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.94, 10,432.50 and 4,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.94, 10,432.50 and 4,202.66 is: 5,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.94 : 10,432.50 = 4,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.94/10,432.50 = 4,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.94x = 10,432.50 × 4,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.94x = 43,844,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,250.45/7,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.55

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