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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.72, 10,401.26 and 4,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.72, 10,401.26 and 4,553.88 is: 6,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.72 : 10,401.26 = 4,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.72/10,401.26 = 4,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.72x = 10,401.26 × 4,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.72x = 47,366,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,067.12/7,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.54

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