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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.60, 10,393.87 and 4,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.60, 10,393.87 and 4,546.85 is: 6,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.60 : 10,393.87 = 4,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.60/10,393.87 = 4,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.60x = 10,393.87 × 4,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.60x = 47,259,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,360.50/7,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.81

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