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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.44, 10,423.17 and 4,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.44, 10,423.17 and 4,410.21 is: 6,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.44 : 10,423.17 = 4,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.44/10,423.17 = 4,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.44x = 10,423.17 × 4,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.44x = 45,968,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,968,368.57/7,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.14

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