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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.43, 10,416.87 and 4,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.43, 10,416.87 and 4,717.45 is: 6,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.43 : 10,416.87 = 4,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.43/10,416.87 = 4,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.43x = 10,416.87 × 4,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.43x = 49,141,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,063.38/7,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.10

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