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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.32, 10,397.24 and 4,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.32, 10,397.24 and 4,131.32 is: 5,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.32 : 10,397.24 = 4,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.32/10,397.24 = 4,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.32x = 10,397.24 × 4,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.32x = 42,954,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,325.56/7,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.15

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