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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.12, 10,432.98 and 4,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.12, 10,432.98 and 4,202.85 is: 5,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.12 : 10,432.98 = 4,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.12/10,432.98 = 4,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.12x = 10,432.98 × 4,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.12x = 43,848,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,249.99/7,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.94

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