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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.38, 10,440.54 and 6,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.38, 10,440.54 and 6,303.54 is: 8,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.38 : 10,440.54 = 6,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.38/10,440.54 = 6,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.38x = 10,440.54 × 6,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.38x = 65,812,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812,361.51/7,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.20

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