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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.96, 10,411.80 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.96, 10,411.80 and 4,561.20 is: 6,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.96 : 10,411.80 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.96/10,411.80 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.96x = 10,411.80 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.96x = 47,490,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,490,302.16/7,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.47

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