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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.88, 10,379.16 and 4,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.88, 10,379.16 and 4,537.68 is: 6,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.88 : 10,379.16 = 4,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.88/10,379.16 = 4,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.88x = 10,379.16 × 4,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.88x = 47,097,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,097,306.75/7,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.21

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