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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.58, 10,427.94 and 4,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.58, 10,427.94 and 4,153.68 is: 5,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.58 : 10,427.94 = 4,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.58/10,427.94 = 4,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.58x = 10,427.94 × 4,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.58x = 43,314,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,325.82/7,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.00

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