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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.62, 10,412.27 and 4,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.62, 10,412.27 and 4,892.55 is: 6,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.62 : 10,412.27 = 4,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.62/10,412.27 = 4,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.62x = 10,412.27 × 4,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.62x = 50,942,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,551.59/7,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.75

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