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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.14, 10,432.33 and 4,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.14, 10,432.33 and 4,201.88 is: 5,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.14 : 10,432.33 = 4,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.14/10,432.33 = 4,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.14x = 10,432.33 × 4,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.14x = 43,835,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,398.78/7,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.23

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