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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.81, 10,420.22 and 4,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.81, 10,420.22 and 4,566.11 is: 6,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.81 : 10,420.22 = 4,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.81/10,420.22 = 4,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.81x = 10,420.22 × 4,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.81x = 47,579,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,579,908.21/7,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.30

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