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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.83, 10,429.66 and 4,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.83, 10,429.66 and 4,200.58 is: 5,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.83 : 10,429.66 = 4,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.83/10,429.66 = 4,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.83x = 10,429.66 × 4,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.83x = 43,810,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,584.63/7,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.72

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