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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.86, 10,429.67 and 4,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.86, 10,429.67 and 4,200.57 is: 5,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.86 : 10,429.67 = 4,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.86/10,429.67 = 4,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.86x = 10,429.67 × 4,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.86x = 43,810,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,537.91/7,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.69

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