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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.80, 10,401.60 and 4,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.80, 10,401.60 and 4,307.94 is: 5,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.80 : 10,401.60 = 4,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.80/10,401.60 = 4,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.80x = 10,401.60 × 4,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.80x = 44,809,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,468.70/7,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.63

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