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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.88, 10,397.28 and 4,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.88, 10,397.28 and 4,391.52 is: 6,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.88 : 10,397.28 = 4,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.88/10,397.28 = 4,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.88x = 10,397.28 × 4,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.88x = 45,659,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,863.07/7,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.00

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