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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.84, 10,396.00 and 4,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.84, 10,396.00 and 4,347.92 is: 5,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.84 : 10,396.00 = 4,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.84/10,396.00 = 4,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.84x = 10,396.00 × 4,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.84x = 45,200,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,200,910.19/7,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.92

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