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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.38, 10,432.37 and 4,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.38, 10,432.37 and 4,202.97 is: 5,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.38 : 10,432.37 = 4,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.38/10,432.37 = 4,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.38x = 10,432.37 × 4,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.38x = 43,846,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,917.12/7,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.57

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