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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.38, 10,395.42 and 4,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.38, 10,395.42 and 4,389.86 is: 6,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.38 : 10,395.42 = 4,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.38/10,395.42 = 4,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.38x = 10,395.42 × 4,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.38x = 45,634,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,438.44/7,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.63

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