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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560, 10,433.44 and 4,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560, 10,433.44 and 4,248.64 is: 5,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560 : 10,433.44 = 4,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560/10,433.44 = 4,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560x = 10,433.44 × 4,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560x = 44,327,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,930.52/7,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.48

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