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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.70, 10,400.38 and 4,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.70, 10,400.38 and 4,552.26 is: 6,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.70 : 10,400.38 = 4,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.70/10,400.38 = 4,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.70x = 10,400.38 × 4,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.70x = 47,345,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,345,233.86/7,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.96

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