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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.08, 10,432.89 and 4,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.08, 10,432.89 and 4,202.79 is: 5,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.08 : 10,432.89 = 4,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.08/10,432.89 = 4,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.08x = 10,432.89 × 4,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.08x = 43,847,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,245.76/7,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.84

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