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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.54, 10,440.30 and 4,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.54, 10,440.30 and 4,422.12 is: 6,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.54 : 10,440.30 = 4,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.54/10,440.30 = 4,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.54x = 10,440.30 × 4,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.54x = 46,168,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,168,259.44/7,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.63

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