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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.56, 10,391.16 and 4,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.56, 10,391.16 and 4,545.52 is: 6,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.56 : 10,391.16 = 4,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.56/10,391.16 = 4,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.56x = 10,391.16 × 4,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.56x = 47,233,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,233,225.60/7,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.04

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