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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.60, 10,411.62 and 4,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.60, 10,411.62 and 4,712.46 is: 6,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.60 : 10,411.62 = 4,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.60/10,411.62 = 4,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.60x = 10,411.62 × 4,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.60x = 49,064,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064,342.79/7,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.38

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