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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.54, 10,396.55 and 4,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.54, 10,396.55 and 4,548.80 is: 6,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.54 : 10,396.55 = 4,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.54/10,396.55 = 4,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.54x = 10,396.55 × 4,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.54x = 47,291,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,826.64/7,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.50

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