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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.45, 10,398.20 and 4,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.45, 10,398.20 and 4,392.03 is: 6,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.45 : 10,398.20 = 4,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.45/10,398.20 = 4,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.45x = 10,398.20 × 4,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.45x = 45,669,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,184.39/7,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.77

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