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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.02, 10,430.28 and 4,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.02, 10,430.28 and 4,200.93 is: 5,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.02 : 10,430.28 = 4,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.02/10,430.28 = 4,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.02x = 10,430.28 × 4,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.02x = 43,816,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,876.16/7,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.40

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