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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.99, 10,406.68 and 4,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.99, 10,406.68 and 4,713.63 is: 6,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.99 : 10,406.68 = 4,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.99/10,406.68 = 4,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.99x = 10,406.68 × 4,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.99x = 49,053,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,053,188.24/7,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.56

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