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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.27, 10,397.56 and 4,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.27, 10,397.56 and 4,304.86 is: 5,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.27 : 10,397.56 = 4,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.27/10,397.56 = 4,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.27x = 10,397.56 × 4,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.27x = 44,760,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,040.14/7,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.07

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