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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.40, 10,433.08 and 4,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.40, 10,433.08 and 4,203.36 is: 5,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.40 : 10,433.08 = 4,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.40/10,433.08 = 4,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.40x = 10,433.08 × 4,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.40x = 43,853,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,991.15/7,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.49

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