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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.41, 10,396.60 and 4,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.41, 10,396.60 and 4,347.27 is: 5,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.41 : 10,396.60 = 4,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.41/10,396.60 = 4,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.41x = 10,396.60 × 4,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.41x = 45,196,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,840.87/7,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.52

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