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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.64, 10,418.16 and 4,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.64, 10,418.16 and 4,404.94 is: 6,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.64 : 10,418.16 = 4,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.64/10,418.16 = 4,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.64x = 10,418.16 × 4,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.64x = 45,891,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,891,369.71/7,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.42

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