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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.83, 10,429.61 and 4,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.83, 10,429.61 and 4,200.65 is: 5,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.83 : 10,429.61 = 4,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.83/10,429.61 = 4,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.83x = 10,429.61 × 4,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.83x = 43,811,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,068.10/7,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.78

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