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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.51, 10,396.45 and 4,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.51, 10,396.45 and 4,547.61 is: 6,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.51 : 10,396.45 = 4,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.51/10,396.45 = 4,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.51x = 10,396.45 × 4,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.51x = 47,279,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,005.67/7,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.83

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