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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.57, 10,393.11 and 4,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.57, 10,393.11 and 4,386.96 is: 6,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.57 : 10,393.11 = 4,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.57/10,393.11 = 4,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.57x = 10,393.11 × 4,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.57x = 45,594,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,594,157.85/7,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.54

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