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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.24, 10,399.62 and 4,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.24, 10,399.62 and 4,392.28 is: 6,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.24 : 10,399.62 = 4,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.24/10,399.62 = 4,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.24x = 10,399.62 × 4,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.24x = 45,678,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,042.93/7,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.31

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