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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.97, 10,422.61 and 4,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.97, 10,422.61 and 4,716.95 is: 6,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.97 : 10,422.61 = 4,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.97/10,422.61 = 4,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.97x = 10,422.61 × 4,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.97x = 49,162,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,866.33/7,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.22

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