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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.72, 10,412.40 and 4,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.72, 10,412.40 and 4,894.24 is: 6,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.72 : 10,412.40 = 4,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.72/10,412.40 = 4,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.72x = 10,412.40 × 4,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.72x = 50,960,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,784.58/7,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.71

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