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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.65, 10,428.29 and 4,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.65, 10,428.29 and 4,371.24 is: 6,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.65 : 10,428.29 = 4,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.65/10,428.29 = 4,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.65x = 10,428.29 × 4,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.65x = 45,584,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,536.52/7,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.58

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