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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.67, 10,429.72 and 4,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.67, 10,429.72 and 4,200.79 is: 5,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.67 : 10,429.72 = 4,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.67/10,429.72 = 4,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.67x = 10,429.72 × 4,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.67x = 43,813,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,063.48/7,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.17

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