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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.70, 10,393.81 and 4,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.70, 10,393.81 and 4,345.28 is: 5,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.70 : 10,393.81 = 4,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.70/10,393.81 = 4,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.70x = 10,393.81 × 4,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.70x = 45,164,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,164,014.72/7,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.73

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