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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.25, 10,432.56 and 4,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.25, 10,432.56 and 4,202.86 is: 5,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.25 : 10,432.56 = 4,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.25/10,432.56 = 4,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.25x = 10,432.56 × 4,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.25x = 43,846,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,573.99/7,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.62

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