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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.44, 10,396.14 and 4,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.44, 10,396.14 and 4,347.36 is: 5,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.44 : 10,396.14 = 4,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.44/10,396.14 = 4,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.44x = 10,396.14 × 4,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.44x = 45,195,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,763.19/7,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.56

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