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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.61, 10,426.27 and 4,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.61, 10,426.27 and 4,722.99 is: 6,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.61 : 10,426.27 = 4,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.61/10,426.27 = 4,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.61x = 10,426.27 × 4,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.61x = 49,243,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,145.33/7,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.88

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