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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.01, 10,421.55 and 4,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.01, 10,421.55 and 4,407.78 is: 6,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.01 : 10,421.55 = 4,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.01/10,421.55 = 4,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.01x = 10,421.55 × 4,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.01x = 45,935,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,899.66/7,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.80

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