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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.69, 10,428.82 and 4,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.69, 10,428.82 and 4,199.78 is: 5,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.69 : 10,428.82 = 4,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.69/10,428.82 = 4,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.69x = 10,428.82 × 4,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.69x = 43,798,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,765.23/7,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.02

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