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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.86, 10,429.38 and 4,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.86, 10,429.38 and 4,200.56 is: 5,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.86 : 10,429.38 = 4,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.86/10,429.38 = 4,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.86x = 10,429.38 × 4,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.86x = 43,809,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,235.23/7,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.52

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