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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.63, 10,433.03 and 4,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.63, 10,433.03 and 4,202.37 is: 5,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.63 : 10,433.03 = 4,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.63/10,433.03 = 4,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.63x = 10,433.03 × 4,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.63x = 43,843,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,431.27/7,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.91

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