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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.89, 10,430.24 and 4,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.89, 10,430.24 and 4,200.76 is: 5,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.89 : 10,430.24 = 4,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.89/10,430.24 = 4,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.89x = 10,430.24 × 4,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.89x = 43,814,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,887.90/7,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.24

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