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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.60, 10,395.25 and 4,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.60, 10,395.25 and 4,547.85 is: 6,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.60 : 10,395.25 = 4,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.60/10,395.25 = 4,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.60x = 10,395.25 × 4,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.60x = 47,276,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,037.71/7,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.19

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