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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 10,400.67 and 4,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 10,400.67 and 4,393.44 is: 6,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 10,400.67 = 4,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/10,400.67 = 4,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 10,400.67 × 4,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 45,694,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,719.60/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.33

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