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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.52, 10,412.89 and 4,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.52, 10,412.89 and 4,718.15 is: 6,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.52 : 10,412.89 = 4,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.52/10,412.89 = 4,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.52x = 10,412.89 × 4,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.52x = 49,129,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,576.95/7,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.78

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