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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.57, 10,399.14 and 4,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.57, 10,399.14 and 4,349.19 is: 6,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.57 : 10,399.14 = 4,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.57/10,399.14 = 4,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.57x = 10,399.14 × 4,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.57x = 45,227,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,227,835.70/7,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.12

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