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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.78, 10,424.83 and 4,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.78, 10,424.83 and 4,412.79 is: 6,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.78 : 10,424.83 = 4,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.78/10,424.83 = 4,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.78x = 10,424.83 × 4,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.78x = 46,002,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,585.58/7,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.20

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