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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.67, 10,404.50 and 4,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.67, 10,404.50 and 4,554.98 is: 6,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.67 : 10,404.50 = 4,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.67/10,404.50 = 4,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.67x = 10,404.50 × 4,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.67x = 47,392,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,253.63/7,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.72

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