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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.88, 10,378.30 and 4,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.88, 10,378.30 and 4,537.06 is: 6,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.88 : 10,378.30 = 4,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.88/10,378.30 = 4,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.88x = 10,378.30 × 4,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.88x = 47,086,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,895.22/7,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.16

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