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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534, 10,397.83 and 4,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534, 10,397.83 and 4,390.19 is: 6,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534 : 10,397.83 = 4,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534/10,397.83 = 4,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534x = 10,397.83 × 4,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534x = 45,648,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,449.29/7,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.99

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