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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.44, 10,402.05 and 4,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.44, 10,402.05 and 4,553.22 is: 6,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.44 : 10,402.05 = 4,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.44/10,402.05 = 4,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.44x = 10,402.05 × 4,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.44x = 47,362,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,822.10/7,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.67

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