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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.72, 10,426.02 and 4,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.72, 10,426.02 and 4,905.96 is: 6,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.72 : 10,426.02 = 4,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.72/10,426.02 = 4,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.72x = 10,426.02 × 4,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.72x = 51,149,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,637.08/7,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.87

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