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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.41, 10,418.04 and 4,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.41, 10,418.04 and 4,404.59 is: 6,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.41 : 10,418.04 = 4,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.41/10,418.04 = 4,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.41x = 10,418.04 × 4,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.41x = 45,887,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,142.71/7,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.05

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