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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.52, 10,398.50 and 4,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.52, 10,398.50 and 4,550.36 is: 6,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.52 : 10,398.50 = 4,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.52/10,398.50 = 4,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.52x = 10,398.50 × 4,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.52x = 47,316,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,843.72/7,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.01

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