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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.65, 10,427.58 and 4,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.65, 10,427.58 and 4,199.41 is: 5,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.65 : 10,427.58 = 4,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.65/10,427.58 = 4,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.65x = 10,427.58 × 4,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.65x = 43,789,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,683.73/7,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.85

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