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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.02, 10,405.73 and 4,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.02, 10,405.73 and 4,856.69 is: 6,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.02 : 10,405.73 = 4,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.02/10,405.73 = 4,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.02x = 10,405.73 × 4,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.02x = 50,537,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,442.99/7,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.12

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