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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.22, 10,399.17 and 4,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.22, 10,399.17 and 4,390.74 is: 6,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.22 : 10,399.17 = 4,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.22/10,399.17 = 4,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.22x = 10,399.17 × 4,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.22x = 45,660,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,051.69/7,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.55

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