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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.32, 10,429.29 and 4,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.32, 10,429.29 and 4,370.43 is: 6,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.32 : 10,429.29 = 4,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.32/10,429.29 = 4,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.32x = 10,429.29 × 4,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.32x = 45,580,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,580,481.89/7,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.50

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