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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.33, 10,400.22 and 4,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.33, 10,400.22 and 4,708.96 is: 6,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.33 : 10,400.22 = 4,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.33/10,400.22 = 4,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.33x = 10,400.22 × 4,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.33x = 48,974,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,195.20/7,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.11

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