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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.28, 10,433.16 and 4,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.28, 10,433.16 and 4,248.28 is: 5,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.28 : 10,433.16 = 4,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.28/10,433.16 = 4,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.28x = 10,433.16 × 4,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.28x = 44,322,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,984.96/7,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.61

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