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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.34, 10,430.05 and 4,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.34, 10,430.05 and 4,200.96 is: 5,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.34 : 10,430.05 = 4,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.34/10,430.05 = 4,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.34x = 10,430.05 × 4,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.34x = 43,816,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,222.85/7,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.07

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