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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.50, 10,433.84 and 4,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.50, 10,433.84 and 4,203.66 is: 5,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.50 : 10,433.84 = 4,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.50/10,433.84 = 4,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.50x = 10,433.84 × 4,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.50x = 43,860,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,255.71/7,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.24

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