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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.21, 10,429.09 and 4,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.21, 10,429.09 and 4,200.93 is: 5,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.21 : 10,429.09 = 4,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.21/10,429.09 = 4,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.21x = 10,429.09 × 4,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.21x = 43,811,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,856.05/7,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.59

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