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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.96, 10,430.64 and 4,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.96, 10,430.64 and 4,908.64 is: 6,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.96 : 10,430.64 = 4,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.96/10,430.64 = 4,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.96x = 10,430.64 × 4,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.96x = 51,200,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,256.73/7,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.45

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