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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.36, 10,410.42 and 4,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.36, 10,410.42 and 4,860.07 is: 6,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.36 : 10,410.42 = 4,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.36/10,410.42 = 4,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.36x = 10,410.42 × 4,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.36x = 50,595,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,362.13/7,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.83

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