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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.88, 10,381.06 and 4,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.88, 10,381.06 and 4,539.06 is: 6,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.88 : 10,381.06 = 4,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.88/10,381.06 = 4,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.88x = 10,381.06 × 4,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.88x = 47,120,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,120,254.20/7,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.93

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