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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.35, 10,424.50 and 4,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.35, 10,424.50 and 4,718.32 is: 6,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.35 : 10,424.50 = 4,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.35/10,424.50 = 4,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.35x = 10,424.50 × 4,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.35x = 49,186,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,186,126.84/7,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.11

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