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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.67, 10,417.32 and 4,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.67, 10,417.32 and 4,721.02 is: 6,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.67 : 10,417.32 = 4,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.67/10,417.32 = 4,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.67x = 10,417.32 × 4,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.67x = 49,180,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,180,376.07/7,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.93

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