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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.42, 10,397.88 and 4,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.42, 10,397.88 and 4,547.61 is: 6,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.42 : 10,397.88 = 4,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.42/10,397.88 = 4,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.42x = 10,397.88 × 4,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.42x = 47,285,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,503.07/7,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.60

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