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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.62, 10,429.01 and 4,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.62, 10,429.01 and 4,200.21 is: 5,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.62 : 10,429.01 = 4,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.62/10,429.01 = 4,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.62x = 10,429.01 × 4,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.62x = 43,804,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,011.09/7,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.01

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