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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.32, 10,417.92 and 4,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.32, 10,417.92 and 4,361.78 is: 6,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.32 : 10,417.92 = 4,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.32/10,417.92 = 4,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.32x = 10,417.92 × 4,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.32x = 45,440,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,440,675.10/7,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.97

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