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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.25, 10,406.90 and 4,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.25, 10,406.90 and 4,556.52 is: 6,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.25 : 10,406.90 = 4,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.25/10,406.90 = 4,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.25x = 10,406.90 × 4,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.25x = 47,419,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,225.21/7,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.98

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