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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.61, 10,394.98 and 4,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.61, 10,394.98 and 4,345.86 is: 5,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.61 : 10,394.98 = 4,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.61/10,394.98 = 4,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.61x = 10,394.98 × 4,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.61x = 45,175,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,127.78/7,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.27

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