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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.60, 10,424 and 4,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.60, 10,424 and 4,826.04 is: 6,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.60 : 10,424 = 4,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.60/10,424 = 4,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.60x = 10,424 × 4,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.60x = 50,306,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,306,640.96/7,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.31

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