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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.56, 10,425.20 and 4,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.56, 10,425.20 and 4,726.02 is: 6,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.56 : 10,425.20 = 4,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.56/10,425.20 = 4,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.56x = 10,425.20 × 4,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.56x = 49,269,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,703.70/7,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.54

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