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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.21, 10,382.38 and 4,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.21, 10,382.38 and 4,538.98 is: 6,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.21 : 10,382.38 = 4,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.21/10,382.38 = 4,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.21x = 10,382.38 × 4,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.21x = 47,125,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,415.17/7,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.00

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