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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.99, 10,408.06 and 4,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.99, 10,408.06 and 4,714.63 is: 6,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.99 : 10,408.06 = 4,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.99/10,408.06 = 4,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.99x = 10,408.06 × 4,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.99x = 49,070,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,151.92/7,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.95

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