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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.83, 10,425.38 and 6,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.83, 10,425.38 and 6,708.96 is: 9,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.83 : 10,425.38 = 6,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.83/10,425.38 = 6,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.83x = 10,425.38 × 6,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.83x = 69,943,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,423.86/7,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.21

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