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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.38, 10,399.10 and 4,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.38, 10,399.10 and 4,552.08 is: 6,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.38 : 10,399.10 = 4,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.38/10,399.10 = 4,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.38x = 10,399.10 × 4,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.38x = 47,337,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,512.37/7,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.37

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