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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.51, 10,432.71 and 4,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.51, 10,432.71 and 4,202.79 is: 5,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.51 : 10,432.71 = 4,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.51/10,432.71 = 4,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.51x = 10,432.71 × 4,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.51x = 43,846,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,489.26/7,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.41

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