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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.16, 10,382.82 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.16, 10,382.82 and 4,540.32 is: 6,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.16 : 10,382.82 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.16/10,382.82 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.16x = 10,382.82 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.16x = 47,141,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,141,325.30/7,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.66

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