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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.33, 10,384.63 and 4,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.33, 10,384.63 and 4,542.40 is: 6,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.33 : 10,384.63 = 4,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.33/10,384.63 = 4,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.33x = 10,384.63 × 4,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.33x = 47,171,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,143.31/7,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.82

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