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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.83, 10,420.74 and 4,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.83, 10,420.74 and 4,717.50 is: 6,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.83 : 10,420.74 = 4,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.83/10,420.74 = 4,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.83x = 10,420.74 × 4,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.83x = 49,159,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,840.95/7,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.97

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