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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.82, 10,433.70 and 4,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.82, 10,433.70 and 4,203.71 is: 5,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.82 : 10,433.70 = 4,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.82/10,433.70 = 4,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.82x = 10,433.70 × 4,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.82x = 43,860,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,196.86/7,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.99

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