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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.72, 10,413.60 and 4,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.72, 10,413.60 and 4,896.96 is: 6,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.72 : 10,413.60 = 4,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.72/10,413.60 = 4,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.72x = 10,413.60 × 4,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.72x = 50,994,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,982.66/7,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.45

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