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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.16, 10,385.40 and 4,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.16, 10,385.40 and 4,542.48 is: 6,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.16 : 10,385.40 = 4,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.16/10,385.40 = 4,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.16x = 10,385.40 × 4,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.16x = 47,175,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,471.79/7,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.20

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