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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.59, 10,427.43 and 4,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.59, 10,427.43 and 4,199.19 is: 5,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.59 : 10,427.43 = 4,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.59/10,427.43 = 4,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.59x = 10,427.43 × 4,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.59x = 43,786,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786,796.35/7,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.52

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