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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.59, 10,396.01 and 7,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.59, 10,396.01 and 7,395.89 is: 10,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.59 : 10,396.01 = 7,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.59/10,396.01 = 7,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.59x = 10,396.01 × 7,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.59x = 76,887,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,887,712.91/7,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.52

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