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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.10, 10,418.99 and 4,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.10, 10,418.99 and 4,404.68 is: 6,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.10 : 10,418.99 = 4,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.10/10,418.99 = 4,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.10x = 10,418.99 × 4,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.10x = 45,892,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,892,316.87/7,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.18

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