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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.96, 10,396.80 and 4,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.96, 10,396.80 and 4,345.70 is: 5,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.96 : 10,396.80 = 4,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.96/10,396.80 = 4,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.96x = 10,396.80 × 4,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.96x = 45,181,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,181,321.78/7,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.82

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