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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.52, 10,426.38 and 4,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.52, 10,426.38 and 4,411.28 is: 6,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.52 : 10,426.38 = 4,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.52/10,426.38 = 4,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.52x = 10,426.38 × 4,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.52x = 45,993,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,681.57/7,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.62

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