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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.45, 10,400.56 and 4,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.45, 10,400.56 and 4,551.69 is: 6,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.45 : 10,400.56 = 4,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.45/10,400.56 = 4,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.45x = 10,400.56 × 4,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.45x = 47,340,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,124.95/7,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.49

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