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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.21, 10,398.29 and 4,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.21, 10,398.29 and 4,550.76 is: 6,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.21 : 10,398.29 = 4,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.21/10,398.29 = 4,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.21x = 10,398.29 × 4,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.21x = 47,320,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,320,099.45/7,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.87

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