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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.54, 10,218.67 and 4,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.54, 10,218.67 and 4,753.61 is: 6,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.54 : 10,218.67 = 4,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.54/10,218.67 = 4,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.54x = 10,218.67 × 4,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.54x = 48,575,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575,571.90/7,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.91

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