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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.50, 10,414.86 and 4,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.50, 10,414.86 and 4,402.92 is: 6,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.50 : 10,414.86 = 4,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.50/10,414.86 = 4,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.50x = 10,414.86 × 4,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.50x = 45,855,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,795.39/7,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.43

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