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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.40, 10,414.32 and 5,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.40, 10,414.32 and 5,026.82 is: 6,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.40 : 10,414.32 = 5,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.40/10,414.32 = 5,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.40x = 10,414.32 × 5,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.40x = 52,350,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,859.99/7,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.20

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