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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.80, 10,424.58 and 7,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.80, 10,424.58 and 7,419.56 is: 10,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.80 : 10,424.58 = 7,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.80/10,424.58 = 7,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.80x = 10,424.58 × 7,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.80x = 77,345,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,345,796.78/7,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.90

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