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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.55, 10,401.64 and 4,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.55, 10,401.64 and 4,552.82 is: 6,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.55 : 10,401.64 = 4,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.55/10,401.64 = 4,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.55x = 10,401.64 × 4,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.55x = 47,356,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,794.62/7,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.62

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