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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.89, 10,416.69 and 4,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.89, 10,416.69 and 4,563.56 is: 6,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.89 : 10,416.69 = 4,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.89/10,416.69 = 4,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.89x = 10,416.69 × 4,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.89x = 47,537,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,137.73/7,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.40

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