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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.52, 10,428 and 4,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.52, 10,428 and 4,199.88 is: 5,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.52 : 10,428 = 4,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.52/10,428 = 4,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.52x = 10,428 × 4,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.52x = 43,796,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,348.64/7,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.84

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