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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.52, 10,429.38 and 4,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.52, 10,429.38 and 4,200.88 is: 5,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.52 : 10,429.38 = 4,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.52/10,429.38 = 4,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.52x = 10,429.38 × 4,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.52x = 43,812,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,573.85/7,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.22

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