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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.56, 10,374.32 and 4,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.56, 10,374.32 and 4,532.88 is: 6,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.56 : 10,374.32 = 4,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.56/10,374.32 = 4,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.56x = 10,374.32 × 4,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.56x = 47,025,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,547.64/7,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.26

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