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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.29, 10,391.29 and 4,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.29, 10,391.29 and 4,546.43 is: 6,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.29 : 10,391.29 = 4,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.29/10,391.29 = 4,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.29x = 10,391.29 × 4,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.29x = 47,243,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,248.24/7,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.10

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