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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.90, 10,426.26 and 4,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.90, 10,426.26 and 4,570.86 is: 6,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.90 : 10,426.26 = 4,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.90/10,426.26 = 4,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.90x = 10,426.26 × 4,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.90x = 47,656,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,656,974.78/7,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.09

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