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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.56, 10,414.73 and 4,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.56, 10,414.73 and 4,359.99 is: 6,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.56 : 10,414.73 = 4,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.56/10,414.73 = 4,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.56x = 10,414.73 × 4,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.56x = 45,408,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,408,118.65/7,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.06

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