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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.18, 10,429.37 and 4,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.18, 10,429.37 and 4,200.01 is: 5,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.18 : 10,429.37 = 4,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.18/10,429.37 = 4,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.18x = 10,429.37 × 4,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.18x = 43,803,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,458.29/7,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.27

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