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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.94, 10,381.68 and 4,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.94, 10,381.68 and 4,536.90 is: 6,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.94 : 10,381.68 = 4,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.94/10,381.68 = 4,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.94x = 10,381.68 × 4,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.94x = 47,100,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,643.99/7,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.60

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