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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.17, 10,424.55 and 4,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.17, 10,424.55 and 4,571.29 is: 6,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.17 : 10,424.55 = 4,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.17/10,424.55 = 4,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.17x = 10,424.55 × 4,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.17x = 47,653,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,653,586.99/7,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.41

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