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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.81, 10,388.93 and 4,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.81, 10,388.93 and 4,544.37 is: 6,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.81 : 10,388.93 = 4,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.81/10,388.93 = 4,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.81x = 10,388.93 × 4,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.81x = 47,211,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,141.82/7,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.56

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