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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.24, 10,429.28 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.24, 10,429.28 and 4,200.20 is: 5,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.24 : 10,429.28 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.24/10,429.28 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.24x = 10,429.28 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.24x = 43,805,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,061.86/7,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.20

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