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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.88, 10,392.96 and 4,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.88, 10,392.96 and 4,549.60 is: 6,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.88 : 10,392.96 = 4,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.88/10,392.96 = 4,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.88x = 10,392.96 × 4,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.88x = 47,283,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,810.82/7,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.99

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