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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.96, 10,400.26 and 4,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.96, 10,400.26 and 4,393.54 is: 6,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.96 : 10,400.26 = 4,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.96/10,400.26 = 4,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.96x = 10,400.26 × 4,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.96x = 45,693,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,958.32/7,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.85

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