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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.44, 10,397.16 and 4,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.44, 10,397.16 and 4,390.56 is: 6,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.44 : 10,397.16 = 4,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.44/10,397.16 = 4,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.44x = 10,397.16 × 4,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.44x = 45,649,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,649,354.81/7,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.76

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