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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.72, 10,433.82 and 4,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.72, 10,433.82 and 4,203.52 is: 5,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.72 : 10,433.82 = 4,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.72/10,433.82 = 4,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.72x = 10,433.82 × 4,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.72x = 43,858,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,771.05/7,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.87

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