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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.76, 10,428.06 and 4,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.76, 10,428.06 and 4,199.70 is: 5,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.76 : 10,428.06 = 4,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.76/10,428.06 = 4,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.76x = 10,428.06 × 4,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.76x = 43,794,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,723.58/7,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.44

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