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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.61, 10,403.54 and 4,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.61, 10,403.54 and 4,553.85 is: 6,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.61 : 10,403.54 = 4,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.61/10,403.54 = 4,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.61x = 10,403.54 × 4,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.61x = 47,376,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,376,160.63/7,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.47

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