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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551, 10,421.46 and 4,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551, 10,421.46 and 4,755.96 is: 6,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551 : 10,421.46 = 4,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551/10,421.46 = 4,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551x = 10,421.46 × 4,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551x = 49,564,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,046.90/7,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.91

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