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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.37, 10,414.91 and 4,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.37, 10,414.91 and 4,403.57 is: 6,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.37 : 10,414.91 = 4,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.37/10,414.91 = 4,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.37x = 10,414.91 × 4,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.37x = 45,862,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,744.16/7,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.46

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