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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.66, 10,417.65 and 4,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.66, 10,417.65 and 4,362.57 is: 6,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.66 : 10,417.65 = 4,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.66/10,417.65 = 4,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.66x = 10,417.65 × 4,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.66x = 45,447,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,727.36/7,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.64

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