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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.58, 10,123.82 and 4,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.58, 10,123.82 and 4,542.94 is: 6,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.58 : 10,123.82 = 4,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.58/10,123.82 = 4,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.58x = 10,123.82 × 4,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.58x = 45,991,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,991,906.83/7,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.27

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