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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.18, 10,422.51 and 4,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.18, 10,422.51 and 4,409.50 is: 6,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.18 : 10,422.51 = 4,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.18/10,422.51 = 4,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.18x = 10,422.51 × 4,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.18x = 45,958,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,057.85/7,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.99

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