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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.72, 10,383.09 and 4,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.72, 10,383.09 and 4,539.49 is: 6,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.72 : 10,383.09 = 4,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.72/10,383.09 = 4,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.72x = 10,383.09 × 4,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.72x = 47,133,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,133,933.22/7,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.71

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