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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.44, 10,426.98 and 4,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.44, 10,426.98 and 4,906.28 is: 6,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.44 : 10,426.98 = 4,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.44/10,426.98 = 4,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.44x = 10,426.98 × 4,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.44x = 51,157,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,157,683.43/7,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.29

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