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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.70, 10,398.81 and 4,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.70, 10,398.81 and 4,391.09 is: 6,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.70 : 10,398.81 = 4,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.70/10,398.81 = 4,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.70x = 10,398.81 × 4,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.70x = 45,662,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,058.61/7,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.24

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