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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.72, 10,402.64 and 4,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.72, 10,402.64 and 4,554.88 is: 6,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.72 : 10,402.64 = 4,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.72/10,402.64 = 4,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.72x = 10,402.64 × 4,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.72x = 47,382,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,382,776.88/7,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.92

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