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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.58, 10,429.83 and 4,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.58, 10,429.83 and 4,414.59 is: 6,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.58 : 10,429.83 = 4,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.58/10,429.83 = 4,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.58x = 10,429.83 × 4,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.58x = 46,043,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,423.22/7,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.16

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