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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.65, 10,423.80 and 4,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.65, 10,423.80 and 4,368.36 is: 6,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.65 : 10,423.80 = 4,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.65/10,423.80 = 4,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.65x = 10,423.80 × 4,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.65x = 45,534,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,869.77/7,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.60

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