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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.57, 10,393.64 and 4,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.57, 10,393.64 and 4,345.92 is: 5,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.57 : 10,393.64 = 4,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.57/10,393.64 = 4,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.57x = 10,393.64 × 4,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.57x = 45,169,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,169,927.95/7,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.21

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