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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.95, 10,426.98 and 4,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.95, 10,426.98 and 4,572.19 is: 6,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.95 : 10,426.98 = 4,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.95/10,426.98 = 4,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.95x = 10,426.98 × 4,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.95x = 47,674,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,133.69/7,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.65

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