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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.68, 10,429.39 and 4,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.68, 10,429.39 and 4,200.41 is: 5,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.68 : 10,429.39 = 4,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.68/10,429.39 = 4,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.68x = 10,429.39 × 4,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.68x = 43,807,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,714.05/7,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.45

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