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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.36, 10,430.22 and 4,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.36, 10,430.22 and 4,201.22 is: 5,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.36 : 10,430.22 = 4,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.36/10,430.22 = 4,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.36x = 10,430.22 × 4,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.36x = 43,819,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,674.94/7,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.51

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