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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.04, 10,387.05 and 4,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.04, 10,387.05 and 4,544.62 is: 6,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.04 : 10,387.05 = 4,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.04/10,387.05 = 4,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.04x = 10,387.05 × 4,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.04x = 47,205,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,236.15/7,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.42

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