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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.71, 10,410.60 and 4,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.71, 10,410.60 and 4,558.97 is: 6,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.71 : 10,410.60 = 4,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.71/10,410.60 = 4,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.71x = 10,410.60 × 4,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.71x = 47,461,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,656.20/7,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.55

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