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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.46, 10,408.13 and 4,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.46, 10,408.13 and 4,556.53 is: 6,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.46 : 10,408.13 = 4,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.46/10,408.13 = 4,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.46x = 10,408.13 × 4,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.46x = 47,424,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,424,933.81/7,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.73

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