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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.96, 10,401.26 and 4,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.96, 10,401.26 and 4,552.20 is: 6,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.96 : 10,401.26 = 4,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.96/10,401.26 = 4,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.96x = 10,401.26 × 4,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.96x = 47,348,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,348,593.01/7,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.19

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