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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.58, 10,431.21 and 4,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.58, 10,431.21 and 4,415.59 is: 6,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.58 : 10,431.21 = 4,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.58/10,431.21 = 4,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.58x = 10,431.21 × 4,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.58x = 46,059,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,946.56/7,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.54

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