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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.07, 10,427.02 and 4,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.07, 10,427.02 and 4,199.11 is: 5,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.07 : 10,427.02 = 4,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.07/10,427.02 = 4,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.07x = 10,427.02 × 4,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.07x = 43,784,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,182.96/7,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.57

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