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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.31, 10,427.10 and 5,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.31, 10,427.10 and 5,550.28 is: 7,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.31 : 10,427.10 = 5,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.31/10,427.10 = 5,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.31x = 10,427.10 × 5,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.31x = 57,873,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,324.59/7,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.82

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