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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.18, 10,416.60 and 4,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.18, 10,416.60 and 4,563.50 is: 6,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.18 : 10,416.60 = 4,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.18/10,416.60 = 4,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.18x = 10,416.60 × 4,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.18x = 47,536,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,536,102.02/7,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.69

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