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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.09, 10,429.50 and 4,200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.09, 10,429.50 and 4,200.69 is: 5,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.09 : 10,429.50 = 4,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.09/10,429.50 = 4,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.09x = 10,429.50 × 4,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.09x = 43,811,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,096.36/7,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.58

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