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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.76, 10,416.99 and 4,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.76, 10,416.99 and 4,565.53 is: 6,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.76 : 10,416.99 = 4,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.76/10,416.99 = 4,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.76x = 10,416.99 × 4,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.76x = 47,559,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,080.35/7,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.42

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