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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.14, 10,412.89 and 4,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.14, 10,412.89 and 4,560.81 is: 6,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.14 : 10,412.89 = 4,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.14/10,412.89 = 4,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.14x = 10,412.89 × 4,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.14x = 47,491,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,212.84/7,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.61

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