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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.06, 10,391.50 and 4,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.06, 10,391.50 and 4,543.64 is: 6,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.06 : 10,391.50 = 4,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.06/10,391.50 = 4,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.06x = 10,391.50 × 4,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.06x = 47,215,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,215,235.06/7,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.73

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