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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.73, 10,401.35 and 4,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.73, 10,401.35 and 4,392.85 is: 6,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.73 : 10,401.35 = 4,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.73/10,401.35 = 4,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.73x = 10,401.35 × 4,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.73x = 45,691,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,548.38/7,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.52

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