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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.28, 10,394.92 and 4,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.28, 10,394.92 and 4,548.06 is: 6,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.28 : 10,394.92 = 4,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.28/10,394.92 = 4,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.28x = 10,394.92 × 4,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.28x = 47,276,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,719.86/7,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.55

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