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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.48, 10,396.47 and 4,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.48, 10,396.47 and 4,548.74 is: 6,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.48 : 10,396.47 = 4,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.48/10,396.47 = 4,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.48x = 10,396.47 × 4,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.48x = 47,290,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,290,786.97/7,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.42

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