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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.34, 10,417.95 and 4,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.34, 10,417.95 and 4,403.92 is: 6,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.34 : 10,417.95 = 4,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.34/10,417.95 = 4,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.34x = 10,417.95 × 4,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.34x = 45,879,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,818.36/7,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.13

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