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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.66, 10,383.66 and 4,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.66, 10,383.66 and 4,541.73 is: 6,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.66 : 10,383.66 = 4,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.66/10,383.66 = 4,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.66x = 10,383.66 × 4,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.66x = 47,159,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159,780.13/7,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.87

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