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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.80, 10,398.24 and 4,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.80, 10,398.24 and 4,131.96 is: 5,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.80 : 10,398.24 = 4,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.80/10,398.24 = 4,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.80x = 10,398.24 × 4,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.80x = 42,965,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,111.75/7,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.22

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