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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.08, 10,416.74 and 4,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.08, 10,416.74 and 4,562.73 is: 6,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.08 : 10,416.74 = 4,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.08/10,416.74 = 4,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.08x = 10,416.74 × 4,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.08x = 47,528,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,528,749.29/7,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.46

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