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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.90, 10,429.74 and 4,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.90, 10,429.74 and 4,371.63 is: 6,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.90 : 10,429.74 = 4,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.90/10,429.74 = 4,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.90x = 10,429.74 × 4,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.90x = 45,594,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,594,964.28/7,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.76

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