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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.13, 10,424.97 and 4,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.13, 10,424.97 and 4,570.83 is: 6,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.13 : 10,424.97 = 4,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.13/10,424.97 = 4,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.13x = 10,424.97 × 4,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.13x = 47,650,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,650,765.63/7,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.24

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