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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.21, 10,415.08 and 4,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.21, 10,415.08 and 4,361.18 is: 6,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.21 : 10,415.08 = 4,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.21/10,415.08 = 4,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.21x = 10,415.08 × 4,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.21x = 45,421,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,991.97/7,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.38

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