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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.82, 10,395.37 and 4,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.82, 10,395.37 and 4,346.38 is: 5,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.82 : 10,395.37 = 4,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.82/10,395.37 = 4,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.82x = 10,395.37 × 4,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.82x = 45,182,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,182,228.26/7,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.25

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