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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.82, 10,395.03 and 4,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.82, 10,395.03 and 4,344.53 is: 5,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.82 : 10,395.03 = 4,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.82/10,395.03 = 4,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.82x = 10,395.03 × 4,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.82x = 45,161,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,467.71/7,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.09

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