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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.60, 10,414.38 and 4,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.60, 10,414.38 and 4,714.46 is: 6,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.60 : 10,414.38 = 4,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.60/10,414.38 = 4,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.60x = 10,414.38 × 4,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.60x = 49,098,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,177.93/7,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.14

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