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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.64, 10,383.62 and 4,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.64, 10,383.62 and 4,541.18 is: 6,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.64 : 10,383.62 = 4,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.64/10,383.62 = 4,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.64x = 10,383.62 × 4,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.64x = 47,153,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,812.85/7,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.42

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