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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.45, 10,401.17 and 4,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.45, 10,401.17 and 4,350.88 is: 6,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.45 : 10,401.17 = 4,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.45/10,401.17 = 4,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.45x = 10,401.17 × 4,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.45x = 45,254,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,242.53/7,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.92

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