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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.35, 10,430.86 and 4,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.35, 10,430.86 and 4,201.12 is: 5,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.35 : 10,430.86 = 4,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.35/10,430.86 = 4,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.35x = 10,430.86 × 4,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.35x = 43,821,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,246.30/7,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.73

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