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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.04, 10,417.68 and 4,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.04, 10,417.68 and 4,404.64 is: 6,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.04 : 10,417.68 = 4,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.04/10,417.68 = 4,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.04x = 10,417.68 × 4,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.04x = 45,886,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,886,130.04/7,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.41

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