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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.24, 10,395.72 and 4,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.24, 10,395.72 and 4,548.26 is: 6,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.24 : 10,395.72 = 4,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.24/10,395.72 = 4,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.24x = 10,395.72 × 4,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.24x = 47,282,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,282,437.45/7,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.34

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