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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.66, 10,401.03 and 4,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.66, 10,401.03 and 4,349.91 is: 6,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.66 : 10,401.03 = 4,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.66/10,401.03 = 4,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.66x = 10,401.03 × 4,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.66x = 45,243,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,544.41/7,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.13

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