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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.59, 10,417.09 and 6,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.59, 10,417.09 and 6,480.07 is: 8,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.59 : 10,417.09 = 6,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.59/10,417.09 = 6,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.59x = 10,417.09 × 6,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.59x = 67,503,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503,450.61/7,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.90

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