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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.88, 10,417.20 and 4,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.88, 10,417.20 and 4,755.36 is: 6,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.88 : 10,417.20 = 4,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.88/10,417.20 = 4,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.88x = 10,417.20 × 4,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.88x = 49,537,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,536.19/7,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.50

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