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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.62, 10,415.03 and 4,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.62, 10,415.03 and 4,894.55 is: 6,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.62 : 10,415.03 = 4,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.62/10,415.03 = 4,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.62x = 10,415.03 × 4,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.62x = 50,976,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,808.54/7,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.51

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