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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.27, 10,385.60 and 4,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.27, 10,385.60 and 4,541.01 is: 6,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.27 : 10,385.60 = 4,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.27/10,385.60 = 4,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.27x = 10,385.60 × 4,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.27x = 47,161,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,090.75/7,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.20

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