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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.32, 10,433.60 and 4,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.32, 10,433.60 and 4,248.32 is: 5,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.32 : 10,433.60 = 4,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.32/10,433.60 = 4,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.32x = 10,433.60 × 4,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.32x = 44,325,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,271.55/7,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.88

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