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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.96, 10,410.60 and 4,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.96, 10,410.60 and 4,400.62 is: 6,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.96 : 10,410.60 = 4,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.96/10,410.60 = 4,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.96x = 10,410.60 × 4,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.96x = 45,813,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,094.57/7,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.82

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