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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.38, 10,413.36 and 4,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.38, 10,413.36 and 4,402.86 is: 6,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.38 : 10,413.36 = 4,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.38/10,413.36 = 4,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.38x = 10,413.36 × 4,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.38x = 45,848,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,566.21/7,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.57

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