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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.18, 10,391.64 and 4,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.18, 10,391.64 and 4,545.43 is: 6,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.18 : 10,391.64 = 4,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.18/10,391.64 = 4,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.18x = 10,391.64 × 4,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.18x = 47,234,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,513.20/7,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.69

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