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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.66, 10,376.10 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.66, 10,376.10 and 4,537.62 is: 6,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.66 : 10,376.10 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.66/10,376.10 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.66x = 10,376.10 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.66x = 47,082,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,798.88/7,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.63

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