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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.76, 10,431.74 and 4,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.76, 10,431.74 and 4,415.96 is: 6,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.76 : 10,431.74 = 4,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.76/10,431.74 = 4,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.76x = 10,431.74 × 4,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.76x = 46,066,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,146.57/7,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.41

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