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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.88, 10,413.57 and 4,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.88, 10,413.57 and 4,562.58 is: 6,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.88 : 10,413.57 = 4,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.88/10,413.57 = 4,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.88x = 10,413.57 × 4,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.88x = 47,512,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,746.21/7,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.85

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