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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.80, 10,442.04 and 4,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.80, 10,442.04 and 4,422.92 is: 6,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.80 : 10,442.04 = 4,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.80/10,442.04 = 4,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.80x = 10,442.04 × 4,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.80x = 46,184,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,307.56/7,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.55

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