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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.89, 10,434.42 and 4,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.89, 10,434.42 and 4,203.77 is: 5,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.89 : 10,434.42 = 4,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.89/10,434.42 = 4,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.89x = 10,434.42 × 4,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.89x = 43,863,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,863,937.63/7,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.42

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