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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.59, 10,426.48 and 4,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.59, 10,426.48 and 4,370.30 is: 6,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.59 : 10,426.48 = 4,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.59/10,426.48 = 4,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.59x = 10,426.48 × 4,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.59x = 45,566,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,566,771.56/7,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.28

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