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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.80, 10,409.58 and 4,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.80, 10,409.58 and 4,560.12 is: 6,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.80 : 10,409.58 = 4,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.80/10,409.58 = 4,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.80x = 10,409.58 × 4,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.80x = 47,468,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,933.95/7,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.44

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