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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.64, 10,379.48 and 4,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.64, 10,379.48 and 4,538.18 is: 6,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.64 : 10,379.48 = 4,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.64/10,379.48 = 4,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.64x = 10,379.48 × 4,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.64x = 47,103,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,103,873.96/7,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.28

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