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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.19, 10,398.78 and 4,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.19, 10,398.78 and 4,551.56 is: 6,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.19 : 10,398.78 = 4,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.19/10,398.78 = 4,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.19x = 10,398.78 × 4,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.19x = 47,330,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,633.72/7,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.28

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