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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.37, 10,423.71 and 4,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.37, 10,423.71 and 4,408.95 is: 6,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.37 : 10,423.71 = 4,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.37/10,423.71 = 4,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.37x = 10,423.71 × 4,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.37x = 45,957,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,616.20/7,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.39

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