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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.18, 10,412.88 and 4,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.18, 10,412.88 and 4,521.84 is: 6,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.18 : 10,412.88 = 4,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.18/10,412.88 = 4,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.18x = 10,412.88 × 4,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.18x = 47,085,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,377.30/7,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.98

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