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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.93, 10,428.36 and 4,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.93, 10,428.36 and 4,199.66 is: 5,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.93 : 10,428.36 = 4,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.93/10,428.36 = 4,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.93x = 10,428.36 × 4,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.93x = 43,795,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,566.36/7,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.42

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