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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.01, 10,416.02 and 4,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.01, 10,416.02 and 4,145.01 is: 5,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.01 : 10,416.02 = 4,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.01/10,416.02 = 4,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.01x = 10,416.02 × 4,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.01x = 43,174,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,174,507.06/7,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.99

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