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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.68, 10,119.52 and 4,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.68, 10,119.52 and 4,535.52 is: 6,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.68 : 10,119.52 = 4,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.68/10,119.52 = 4,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.68x = 10,119.52 × 4,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.68x = 45,897,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,285.35/7,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.13

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