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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.04, 10,429.56 and 4,412.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.04, 10,429.56 and 4,412.97 is: 6,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.04 : 10,429.56 = 4,412.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.04/10,429.56 = 4,412.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.04x = 10,429.56 × 4,412.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.04x = 46,025,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,025,335.39/7,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.20

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