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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.75, 10,406.04 and 4,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.75, 10,406.04 and 4,556.01 is: 6,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.75 : 10,406.04 = 4,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.75/10,406.04 = 4,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.75x = 10,406.04 × 4,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.75x = 47,410,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,022.30/7,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.01

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