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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.63, 10,398.06 and 4,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.63, 10,398.06 and 4,551.33 is: 6,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.63 : 10,398.06 = 4,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.63/10,398.06 = 4,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.63x = 10,398.06 × 4,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.63x = 47,325,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,002.42/7,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.33

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