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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.80, 10,428.48 and 4,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.80, 10,428.48 and 4,199.86 is: 5,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.80 : 10,428.48 = 4,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.80/10,428.48 = 4,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.80x = 10,428.48 × 4,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.80x = 43,798,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,156.01/7,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.86

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