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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.09, 10,427.17 and 4,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.09, 10,427.17 and 4,370.80 is: 6,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.09 : 10,427.17 = 4,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.09/10,427.17 = 4,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.09x = 10,427.17 × 4,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.09x = 45,575,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,575,000.65/7,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.97

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