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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.32, 10,397.10 and 4,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.32, 10,397.10 and 4,346.03 is: 5,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.32 : 10,397.10 = 4,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.32/10,397.10 = 4,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.32x = 10,397.10 × 4,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.32x = 45,186,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,056.53/7,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.16

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