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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.09, 10,417.01 and 4,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.09, 10,417.01 and 4,716.63 is: 6,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.09 : 10,417.01 = 4,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.09/10,417.01 = 4,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.09x = 10,417.01 × 4,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.09x = 49,133,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,133,158.29/7,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.76

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