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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.21, 10,424.75 and 4,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.21, 10,424.75 and 4,683.64 is: 6,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.21 : 10,424.75 = 4,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.21/10,424.75 = 4,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.21x = 10,424.75 × 4,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.21x = 48,825,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,825,700.55/7,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.67

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