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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.28, 10,397.90 and 4,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.28, 10,397.90 and 4,349.32 is: 6,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.28 : 10,397.90 = 4,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.28/10,397.90 = 4,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.28x = 10,397.90 × 4,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.28x = 45,223,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,794.43/7,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.81

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