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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.01, 10,401.14 and 4,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.01, 10,401.14 and 4,709.64 is: 6,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.01 : 10,401.14 = 4,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.01/10,401.14 = 4,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.01x = 10,401.14 × 4,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.01x = 48,985,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,675.77/7,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.04

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