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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.00, 10,386.24 and 4,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.00, 10,386.24 and 4,541.78 is: 6,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.00 : 10,386.24 = 4,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.00/10,386.24 = 4,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.00x = 10,386.24 × 4,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.00x = 47,171,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,965.18/7,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.87

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