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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.66, 10,427.26 and 4,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.66, 10,427.26 and 4,200.18 is: 5,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.66 : 10,427.26 = 4,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.66/10,427.26 = 4,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.66x = 10,427.26 × 4,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.66x = 43,796,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,319.30/7,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.72

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