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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.62, 10,122.30 and 4,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.62, 10,122.30 and 4,537.50 is: 6,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.62 : 10,122.30 = 4,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.62/10,122.30 = 4,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.62x = 10,122.30 × 4,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.62x = 45,929,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,936.25/7,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.93

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