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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.22, 10,428.72 and 4,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.22, 10,428.72 and 4,199.94 is: 5,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.22 : 10,428.72 = 4,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.22/10,428.72 = 4,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.22x = 10,428.72 × 4,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.22x = 43,799,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,998.28/7,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.78

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