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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.60, 10,417.14 and 4,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.60, 10,417.14 and 4,716.46 is: 6,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.60 : 10,417.14 = 4,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.60/10,417.14 = 4,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.60x = 10,417.14 × 4,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.60x = 49,132,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,132,024.12/7,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.90

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