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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.40, 10,413.90 and 4,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.40, 10,413.90 and 4,401.59 is: 6,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.40 : 10,413.90 = 4,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.40/10,413.90 = 4,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.40x = 10,413.90 × 4,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.40x = 45,837,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,666.03/7,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.92

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