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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.73, 10,396.81 and 4,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.73, 10,396.81 and 4,548.98 is: 6,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.73 : 10,396.81 = 4,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.73/10,396.81 = 4,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.73x = 10,396.81 × 4,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.73x = 47,294,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,880.75/7,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.75

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