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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.83, 10,417.51 and 4,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.83, 10,417.51 and 4,405.02 is: 6,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.83 : 10,417.51 = 4,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.83/10,417.51 = 4,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.83x = 10,417.51 × 4,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.83x = 45,889,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,306.34/7,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.00

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