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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.72, 10,413.12 and 4,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.72, 10,413.12 and 4,522.18 is: 6,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.72 : 10,413.12 = 4,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.72/10,413.12 = 4,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.72x = 10,413.12 × 4,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.72x = 47,090,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,003.00/7,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.80

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