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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.56, 10,388.58 and 4,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.56, 10,388.58 and 4,544.12 is: 6,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.56 : 10,388.58 = 4,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.56/10,388.58 = 4,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.56x = 10,388.58 × 4,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.56x = 47,206,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,954.15/7,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.22

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