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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.45, 10,428.26 and 4,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.45, 10,428.26 and 4,199.27 is: 5,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.45 : 10,428.26 = 4,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.45/10,428.26 = 4,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.45x = 10,428.26 × 4,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.45x = 43,791,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,791,079.37/7,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.19

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