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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.30, 10,423.48 and 4,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.30, 10,423.48 and 4,724.77 is: 6,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.30 : 10,423.48 = 4,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.30/10,423.48 = 4,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.30x = 10,423.48 × 4,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.30x = 49,248,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248,545.60/7,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.82

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