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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.68, 10,430.73 and 4,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.68, 10,430.73 and 4,201.41 is: 5,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.68 : 10,430.73 = 4,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.68/10,430.73 = 4,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.68x = 10,430.73 × 4,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.68x = 43,823,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,773.33/7,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.81

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