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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.61, 10,387.76 and 4,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.61, 10,387.76 and 4,544.33 is: 6,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.61 : 10,387.76 = 4,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.61/10,387.76 = 4,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.61x = 10,387.76 × 4,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.61x = 47,205,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,334.74/7,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.63

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