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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.27, 10,396.18 and 4,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.27, 10,396.18 and 4,303.86 is: 5,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.27 : 10,396.18 = 4,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.27/10,396.18 = 4,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.27x = 10,396.18 × 4,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.27x = 44,743,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,703.25/7,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.69

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