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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.97, 10,426.74 and 4,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.97, 10,426.74 and 4,719.95 is: 6,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.97 : 10,426.74 = 4,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.97/10,426.74 = 4,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.97x = 10,426.74 × 4,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.97x = 49,213,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,213,639.33/7,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.35

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