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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.40, 10,430.32 and 4,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.40, 10,430.32 and 4,201.36 is: 5,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.40 : 10,430.32 = 4,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.40/10,430.32 = 4,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.40x = 10,430.32 × 4,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.40x = 43,821,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,529.24/7,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.73

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