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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.92, 10,430.96 and 4,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.92, 10,430.96 and 4,201.71 is: 5,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.92 : 10,430.96 = 4,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.92/10,430.96 = 4,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.92x = 10,430.96 × 4,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.92x = 43,827,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,868.94/7,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.17

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