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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.45, 10,414.88 and 4,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.45, 10,414.88 and 4,561.52 is: 6,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.45 : 10,414.88 = 4,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.45/10,414.88 = 4,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.45x = 10,414.88 × 4,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.45x = 47,507,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,625.64/7,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.19

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