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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.19, 10,412.27 and 5,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.19, 10,412.27 and 5,562.49 is: 7,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.19 : 10,412.27 = 5,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.19/10,412.27 = 5,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.19x = 10,412.27 × 5,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.19x = 57,918,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,119.94/7,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.13

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