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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.24, 10,412.04 and 4,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.24, 10,412.04 and 4,401.28 is: 6,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.24 : 10,412.04 = 4,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.24/10,412.04 = 4,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.24x = 10,412.04 × 4,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.24x = 45,826,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,303.41/7,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.73

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