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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.21, 10,394.16 and 4,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.21, 10,394.16 and 4,547.76 is: 6,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.21 : 10,394.16 = 4,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.21/10,394.16 = 4,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.21x = 10,394.16 × 4,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.21x = 47,270,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,145.08/7,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.74

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