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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.08, 10,411.20 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.08, 10,411.20 and 4,401.60 is: 6,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.08 : 10,411.20 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.08/10,411.20 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.08x = 10,411.20 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.08x = 45,825,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,937.92/7,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.81

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