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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.72, 10,429.68 and 4,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.72, 10,429.68 and 4,200.52 is: 5,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.72 : 10,429.68 = 4,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.72/10,429.68 = 4,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.72x = 10,429.68 × 4,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.72x = 43,810,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,079.43/7,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.73

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