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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.21, 10,408.52 and 5,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.21, 10,408.52 and 5,650.45 is: 7,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.21 : 10,408.52 = 5,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.21/10,408.52 = 5,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.21x = 10,408.52 × 5,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.21x = 58,812,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,812,821.83/7,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.82

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