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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.85, 10,416.51 and 4,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.85, 10,416.51 and 4,361.73 is: 6,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.85 : 10,416.51 = 4,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.85/10,416.51 = 4,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.85x = 10,416.51 × 4,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.85x = 45,434,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,004.16/7,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.46

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