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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.08, 10,400.40 and 4,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.08, 10,400.40 and 4,348.84 is: 6,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.08 : 10,400.40 = 4,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.08/10,400.40 = 4,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.08x = 10,400.40 × 4,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.08x = 45,229,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,675.54/7,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.55

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