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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.45, 10,407.77 and 4,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.45, 10,407.77 and 4,854.33 is: 6,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.45 : 10,407.77 = 4,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.45/10,407.77 = 4,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.45x = 10,407.77 × 4,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.45x = 50,522,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,788.30/7,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.02

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