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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.39, 10,418.76 and 4,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.39, 10,418.76 and 4,565.06 is: 6,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.39 : 10,418.76 = 4,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.39/10,418.76 = 4,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.39x = 10,418.76 × 4,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.39x = 47,562,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,562,212.43/7,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.47

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