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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.56, 10,435.68 and 4,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.56, 10,435.68 and 4,874.58 is: 6,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.56 : 10,435.68 = 4,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.56/10,435.68 = 4,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.56x = 10,435.68 × 4,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.56x = 50,869,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,557.01/7,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.06

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