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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.66, 10,393.41 and 4,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.66, 10,393.41 and 4,345.09 is: 5,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.66 : 10,393.41 = 4,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.66/10,393.41 = 4,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.66x = 10,393.41 × 4,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.66x = 45,160,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,301.86/7,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.06

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