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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.43, 10,426.60 and 4,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.43, 10,426.60 and 4,827.22 is: 6,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.43 : 10,426.60 = 4,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.43/10,426.60 = 4,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.43x = 10,426.60 × 4,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.43x = 50,331,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,439.92/7,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.51

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