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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.18, 10,380.16 and 4,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.18, 10,380.16 and 4,538.32 is: 6,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.18 : 10,380.16 = 4,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.18/10,380.16 = 4,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.18x = 10,380.16 × 4,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.18x = 47,108,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,487.73/7,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.95

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