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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.50, 10,397.03 and 4,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.50, 10,397.03 and 4,509.32 is: 6,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.50 : 10,397.03 = 4,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.50/10,397.03 = 4,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.50x = 10,397.03 × 4,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.50x = 46,883,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,512.77/7,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.69

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