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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.92, 10,429.58 and 4,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.92, 10,429.58 and 4,200.71 is: 5,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.92 : 10,429.58 = 4,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.92/10,429.58 = 4,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.92x = 10,429.58 × 4,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.92x = 43,811,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,677.58/7,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.79

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