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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.34, 10,416.57 and 4,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.34, 10,416.57 and 4,402.92 is: 6,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.34 : 10,416.57 = 4,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.34/10,416.57 = 4,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.34x = 10,416.57 × 4,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.34x = 45,863,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,863,346.94/7,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.75

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