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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.63, 10,391.16 and 4,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.63, 10,391.16 and 4,546.33 is: 6,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.63 : 10,391.16 = 4,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.63/10,391.16 = 4,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.63x = 10,391.16 × 4,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.63x = 47,241,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,241,642.44/7,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.43

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