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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.23, 10,396.12 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.23, 10,396.12 and 4,548.48 is: 6,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.23 : 10,396.12 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.23/10,396.12 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.23x = 10,396.12 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.23x = 47,286,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,543.90/7,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.07

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