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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.95, 10,402.63 and 4,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.95, 10,402.63 and 4,553.19 is: 6,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.95 : 10,402.63 = 4,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.95/10,402.63 = 4,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.95x = 10,402.63 × 4,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.95x = 47,365,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,150.89/7,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.56

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