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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.86, 10,426.86 and 4,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.86, 10,426.86 and 4,198.97 is: 5,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.86 : 10,426.86 = 4,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.86/10,426.86 = 4,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.86x = 10,426.86 × 4,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.86x = 43,782,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,782,098.40/7,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.69

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