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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.47, 10,397.43 and 4,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.47, 10,397.43 and 4,131.48 is: 5,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.47 : 10,397.43 = 4,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.47/10,397.43 = 4,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.47x = 10,397.43 × 4,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.47x = 42,956,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,774.10/7,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.37

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