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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.15, 10,406.48 and 4,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.15, 10,406.48 and 4,354.75 is: 6,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.15 : 10,406.48 = 4,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.15/10,406.48 = 4,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.15x = 10,406.48 × 4,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.15x = 45,317,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,618.78/7,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.58

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