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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.32, 10,432.88 and 4,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.32, 10,432.88 and 4,203.34 is: 5,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.32 : 10,432.88 = 4,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.32/10,432.88 = 4,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.32x = 10,432.88 × 4,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.32x = 43,852,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,941.82/7,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.41

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