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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.08, 10,398.66 and 4,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.08, 10,398.66 and 4,350.28 is: 6,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.08 : 10,398.66 = 4,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.08/10,398.66 = 4,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.08x = 10,398.66 × 4,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.08x = 45,237,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,082.62/7,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.94

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