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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.64, 10,416.01 and 4,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.64, 10,416.01 and 4,562.89 is: 6,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.64 : 10,416.01 = 4,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.64/10,416.01 = 4,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.64x = 10,416.01 × 4,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.64x = 47,527,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,107.87/7,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.95

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