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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.52, 9,952.56 and 4,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.52, 9,952.56 and 4,526.96 is: 6,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.52 : 9,952.56 = 4,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.52/9,952.56 = 4,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.52x = 9,952.56 × 4,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.52x = 45,054,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,054,841.02/7,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.89

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