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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.91, 10,410.25 and 4,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.91, 10,410.25 and 4,857.38 is: 6,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.91 : 10,410.25 = 4,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.91/10,410.25 = 4,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.91x = 10,410.25 × 4,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.91x = 50,566,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,540.15/7,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.52

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