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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.07, 10,432.67 and 4,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.07, 10,432.67 and 4,202.96 is: 5,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.07 : 10,432.67 = 4,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.07/10,432.67 = 4,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.07x = 10,432.67 × 4,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.07x = 43,848,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,021.53/7,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.95

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