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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.44, 10,424.92 and 4,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.44, 10,424.92 and 4,570.68 is: 6,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.44 : 10,424.92 = 4,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.44/10,424.92 = 4,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.44x = 10,424.92 × 4,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.44x = 47,648,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,648,973.35/7,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.58

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