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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.95, 10,428.11 and 4,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.95, 10,428.11 and 4,199.56 is: 5,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.95 : 10,428.11 = 4,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.95/10,428.11 = 4,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.95x = 10,428.11 × 4,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.95x = 43,793,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,442.31/7,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.12

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