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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.01, 10,414.31 and 4,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.01, 10,414.31 and 4,561.97 is: 6,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.01 : 10,414.31 = 4,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.01/10,414.31 = 4,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.01x = 10,414.31 × 4,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.01x = 47,509,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,694.91/7,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.01

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