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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.56, 10,206.38 and 4,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.56, 10,206.38 and 4,453.56 is: 6,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.56 : 10,206.38 = 4,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.56/10,206.38 = 4,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.56x = 10,206.38 × 4,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.56x = 45,454,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,725.71/7,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.56

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