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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.62, 10,398.56 and 4,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.62, 10,398.56 and 4,549.67 is: 6,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.62 : 10,398.56 = 4,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.62/10,398.56 = 4,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.62x = 10,398.56 × 4,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.62x = 47,310,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,006.32/7,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.85

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