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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.71, 10,399.87 and 4,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.71, 10,399.87 and 4,350.76 is: 6,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.71 : 10,399.87 = 4,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.71/10,399.87 = 4,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.71x = 10,399.87 × 4,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.71x = 45,247,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,338.40/7,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.80

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