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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.54, 10,395.96 and 4,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.54, 10,395.96 and 4,130.55 is: 5,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.54 : 10,395.96 = 4,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.54/10,395.96 = 4,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.54x = 10,395.96 × 4,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.54x = 42,941,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,032.58/7,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.98

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