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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555, 10,425.92 and 4,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555, 10,425.92 and 4,411.12 is: 6,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555 : 10,425.92 = 4,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555/10,425.92 = 4,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555x = 10,425.92 × 4,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555x = 45,989,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,989,984.23/7,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.36

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