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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.38, 10,429.97 and 4,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.38, 10,429.97 and 4,200.93 is: 5,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.38 : 10,429.97 = 4,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.38/10,429.97 = 4,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.38x = 10,429.97 × 4,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.38x = 43,815,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,552.87/7,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.95

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