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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.95, 10,396.87 and 4,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.95, 10,396.87 and 4,347.49 is: 5,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.95 : 10,396.87 = 4,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.95/10,396.87 = 4,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.95x = 10,396.87 × 4,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.95x = 45,200,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,200,288.36/7,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.75

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