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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.52, 10,393.58 and 4,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.52, 10,393.58 and 4,345.89 is: 5,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.52 : 10,393.58 = 4,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.52/10,393.58 = 4,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.52x = 10,393.58 × 4,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.52x = 45,169,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,169,327.27/7,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.17

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