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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.38, 10,401.58 and 4,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.38, 10,401.58 and 4,392.96 is: 6,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.38 : 10,401.58 = 4,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.38/10,401.58 = 4,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.38x = 10,401.58 × 4,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.38x = 45,693,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,724.88/7,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.28

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