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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.26, 10,397.30 and 4,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.26, 10,397.30 and 4,347.81 is: 5,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.26 : 10,397.30 = 4,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.26/10,397.30 = 4,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.26x = 10,397.30 × 4,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.26x = 45,205,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,484.91/7,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.19

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