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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.52, 10,411.44 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.52, 10,411.44 and 4,232.52 is: 5,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.52 : 10,411.44 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.52/10,411.44 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.52x = 10,411.44 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.52x = 44,066,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,628.03/7,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.88

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