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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.44, 10,417.14 and 4,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.44, 10,417.14 and 4,716.72 is: 6,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.44 : 10,417.14 = 4,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.44/10,417.14 = 4,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.44x = 10,417.14 × 4,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.44x = 49,134,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,134,732.58/7,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.81

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