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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.20, 10,401.54 and 4,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.20, 10,401.54 and 4,553.56 is: 6,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.20 : 10,401.54 = 4,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.20/10,401.54 = 4,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.20x = 10,401.54 × 4,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.20x = 47,364,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,036.48/7,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.04

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