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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.15, 10,389.28 and 5,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.15, 10,389.28 and 5,941.21 is: 8,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.15 : 10,389.28 = 5,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.15/10,389.28 = 5,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.15x = 10,389.28 × 5,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.15x = 61,724,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,894.23/7,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.42

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