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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.73, 10,430.72 and 4,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.73, 10,430.72 and 4,201.53 is: 5,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.73 : 10,430.72 = 4,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.73/10,430.72 = 4,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.73x = 10,430.72 × 4,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.73x = 43,824,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,961.99/7,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.93

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