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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.63, 10,399.63 and 4,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.63, 10,399.63 and 4,348.87 is: 6,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.63 : 10,399.63 = 4,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.63/10,399.63 = 4,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.63x = 10,399.63 × 4,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.63x = 45,226,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,602.05/7,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.71

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