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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.70, 10,399 and 4,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.70, 10,399 and 4,551.26 is: 6,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.70 : 10,399 = 4,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.70/10,399 = 4,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.70x = 10,399 × 4,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.70x = 47,328,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,328,552.74/7,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.58

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