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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.03, 10,399.08 and 4,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.03, 10,399.08 and 4,552.81 is: 6,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.03 : 10,399.08 = 4,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.03/10,399.08 = 4,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.03x = 10,399.08 × 4,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.03x = 47,345,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,345,035.41/7,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.66

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