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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.32, 10,415.16 and 4,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.32, 10,415.16 and 4,359.78 is: 6,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.32 : 10,415.16 = 4,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.32/10,415.16 = 4,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.32x = 10,415.16 × 4,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.32x = 45,407,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,806.26/7,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.21

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