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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.05, 10,423.77 and 4,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.05, 10,423.77 and 4,902.49 is: 6,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.05 : 10,423.77 = 4,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.05/10,423.77 = 4,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.05x = 10,423.77 × 4,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.05x = 51,102,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,376.07/7,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.11

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