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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.62, 10,397.57 and 4,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.62, 10,397.57 and 4,549.37 is: 6,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.62 : 10,397.57 = 4,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.62/10,397.57 = 4,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.62x = 10,397.57 × 4,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.62x = 47,302,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302,318.30/7,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.00

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