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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.17, 10,416.63 and 4,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.17, 10,416.63 and 4,720.51 is: 6,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.17 : 10,416.63 = 4,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.17/10,416.63 = 4,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.17x = 10,416.63 × 4,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.17x = 49,171,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,171,806.08/7,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.23

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