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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.05, 10,431.27 and 4,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.05, 10,431.27 and 4,202.18 is: 5,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.05 : 10,431.27 = 4,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.05/10,431.27 = 4,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.05x = 10,431.27 × 4,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.05x = 43,834,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,074.17/7,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.12

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