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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.01, 10,439.55 and 4,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.01, 10,439.55 and 4,421.59 is: 6,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.01 : 10,439.55 = 4,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.01/10,439.55 = 4,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.01x = 10,439.55 × 4,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.01x = 46,159,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,409.88/7,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.89

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