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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.16, 10,397.82 and 4,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.16, 10,397.82 and 4,551.48 is: 6,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.16 : 10,397.82 = 4,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.16/10,397.82 = 4,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.16x = 10,397.82 × 4,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.16x = 47,325,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,469.77/7,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.62

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