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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.60, 10,416.04 and 4,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.60, 10,416.04 and 4,562.24 is: 6,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.60 : 10,416.04 = 4,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.60/10,416.04 = 4,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.60x = 10,416.04 × 4,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.60x = 47,520,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,520,474.33/7,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.77

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