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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.50, 10,427.24 and 4,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.50, 10,427.24 and 4,244.14 is: 5,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.50 : 10,427.24 = 4,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.50/10,427.24 = 4,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.50x = 10,427.24 × 4,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.50x = 44,254,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,666.37/7,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.28

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