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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.28, 10,388.02 and 4,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.28, 10,388.02 and 4,543.06 is: 6,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.28 : 10,388.02 = 4,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.28/10,388.02 = 4,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.28x = 10,388.02 × 4,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.28x = 47,193,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,398.14/7,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.65

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