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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.73, 10,429.98 and 4,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.73, 10,429.98 and 4,200.72 is: 5,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.73 : 10,429.98 = 4,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.73/10,429.98 = 4,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.73x = 10,429.98 × 4,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.73x = 43,813,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,425.59/7,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.93

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