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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.96, 10,416.10 and 4,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.96, 10,416.10 and 4,404.64 is: 6,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.96 : 10,416.10 = 4,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.96/10,416.10 = 4,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.96x = 10,416.10 × 4,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.96x = 45,879,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,170.70/7,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.35

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