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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.48, 10,452.96 and 4,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.48, 10,452.96 and 4,742.46 is: 6,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.48 : 10,452.96 = 4,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.48/10,452.96 = 4,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.48x = 10,452.96 × 4,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.48x = 49,572,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,572,744.68/7,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.84

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