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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.20, 10,430.34 and 4,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.20, 10,430.34 and 4,201.08 is: 5,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.20 : 10,430.34 = 4,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.20/10,430.34 = 4,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.20x = 10,430.34 × 4,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.20x = 43,818,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,692.77/7,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.50

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