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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.52, 10,407.80 and 4,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.52, 10,407.80 and 4,858.20 is: 6,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.52 : 10,407.80 = 4,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.52/10,407.80 = 4,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.52x = 10,407.80 × 4,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.52x = 50,563,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,149.67/7,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.20

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