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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.27, 10,424.66 and 4,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.27, 10,424.66 and 4,368.98 is: 6,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.27 : 10,424.66 = 4,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.27/10,424.66 = 4,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.27x = 10,424.66 × 4,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.27x = 45,545,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,131.05/7,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.46

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