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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.40, 10,423.62 and 4,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.40, 10,423.62 and 4,411.98 is: 6,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.40 : 10,423.62 = 4,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.40/10,423.62 = 4,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.40x = 10,423.62 × 4,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.40x = 45,988,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,802.97/7,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.07

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