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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.59, 10,282.41 and 5,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.59, 10,282.41 and 5,358.93 is: 7,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.59 : 10,282.41 = 5,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.59/10,282.41 = 5,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.59x = 10,282.41 × 5,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.59x = 55,102,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,102,715.42/7,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.78

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