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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.48, 10,752.42 and 4,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.48, 10,752.42 and 4,533.08 is: 6,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.48 : 10,752.42 = 4,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.48/10,752.42 = 4,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.48x = 10,752.42 × 4,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.48x = 48,741,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,741,580.05/7,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.88

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