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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.94, 10,396.14 and 4,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.94, 10,396.14 and 4,346.50 is: 5,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.94 : 10,396.14 = 4,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.94/10,396.14 = 4,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.94x = 10,396.14 × 4,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.94x = 45,186,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,853.43/7,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.77

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