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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.62, 10,417.79 and 4,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.62, 10,417.79 and 4,896.55 is: 6,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.62 : 10,417.79 = 4,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.62/10,417.79 = 4,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.62x = 10,417.79 × 4,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.62x = 51,011,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,229.62/7,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.27

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