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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.16, 11,316.78 and 4,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.16, 11,316.78 and 4,210.46 is: 6,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.16 : 11,316.78 = 4,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.16/11,316.78 = 4,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.16x = 11,316.78 × 4,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.16x = 47,648,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,648,849.52/7,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.48

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