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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.09, 10,429.42 and 4,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.09, 10,429.42 and 4,200.45 is: 5,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.09 : 10,429.42 = 4,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.09/10,429.42 = 4,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.09x = 10,429.42 × 4,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.09x = 43,808,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,257.24/7,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.97

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