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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.38, 10,392.66 and 4,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.38, 10,392.66 and 4,387.86 is: 6,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.38 : 10,392.66 = 4,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.38/10,392.66 = 4,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.38x = 10,392.66 × 4,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.38x = 45,601,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,601,537.11/7,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.87

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