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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.52, 10,416.17 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.52, 10,416.17 and 4,563.18 is: 6,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.52 : 10,416.17 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.52/10,416.17 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.52x = 10,416.17 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.52x = 47,530,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,530,870.03/7,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.88

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