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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.02, 10,429.37 and 4,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.02, 10,429.37 and 4,903.28 is: 6,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.02 : 10,429.37 = 4,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.02/10,429.37 = 4,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.02x = 10,429.37 × 4,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.02x = 51,138,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,121.33/7,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.86

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