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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.96, 10,429.32 and 4,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.96, 10,429.32 and 4,200.24 is: 5,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.96 : 10,429.32 = 4,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.96/10,429.32 = 4,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.96x = 10,429.32 × 4,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.96x = 43,805,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,647.04/7,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.96

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