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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.38, 10,396.80 and 4,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.38, 10,396.80 and 4,390.86 is: 6,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.38 : 10,396.80 = 4,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.38/10,396.80 = 4,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.38x = 10,396.80 × 4,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.38x = 45,650,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,893.25/7,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.01

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