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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.64, 10,380.86 and 4,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.64, 10,380.86 and 4,539.18 is: 6,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.64 : 10,380.86 = 4,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.64/10,380.86 = 4,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.64x = 10,380.86 × 4,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.64x = 47,120,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,120,592.09/7,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.67

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