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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.30, 10,392.60 and 4,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.30, 10,392.60 and 4,544.63 is: 6,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.30 : 10,392.60 = 4,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.30/10,392.60 = 4,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.30x = 10,392.60 × 4,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.30x = 47,230,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,230,469.78/7,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.89

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