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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.21, 10,381.00 and 4,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.21, 10,381.00 and 4,537.98 is: 6,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.21 : 10,381.00 = 4,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.21/10,381.00 = 4,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.21x = 10,381.00 × 4,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.21x = 47,108,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,777.26/7,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.63

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