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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.52, 10,394.35 and 4,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.52, 10,394.35 and 4,547.35 is: 6,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.52 : 10,394.35 = 4,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.52/10,394.35 = 4,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.52x = 10,394.35 × 4,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.52x = 47,266,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,266,732.65/7,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.86

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