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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.16, 10,417.94 and 4,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.16, 10,417.94 and 4,820.94 is: 6,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.16 : 10,417.94 = 4,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.16/10,417.94 = 4,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.16x = 10,417.94 × 4,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.16x = 50,224,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,239.56/7,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.84

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