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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.38, 10,426.66 and 4,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.38, 10,426.66 and 4,571.76 is: 6,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.38 : 10,426.66 = 4,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.38/10,426.66 = 4,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.38x = 10,426.66 × 4,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.38x = 47,668,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,668,187.12/7,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.17

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