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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.52, 10,427.76 and 4,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.52, 10,427.76 and 4,412.28 is: 6,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.52 : 10,427.76 = 4,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.52/10,427.76 = 4,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.52x = 10,427.76 × 4,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.52x = 46,010,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,196.89/7,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.00

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