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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.99, 10,432.31 and 4,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.99, 10,432.31 and 4,202.69 is: 5,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.99 : 10,432.31 = 4,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.99/10,432.31 = 4,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.99x = 10,432.31 × 4,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.99x = 43,843,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,764.91/7,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.45

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