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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.95, 10,393.36 and 4,388.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.95, 10,393.36 and 4,388.53 is: 6,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.95 : 10,393.36 = 4,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.95/10,393.36 = 4,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.95x = 10,393.36 × 4,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.95x = 45,611,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,611,572.16/7,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.94

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