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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.27, 10,402.63 and 4,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.27, 10,402.63 and 4,394.25 is: 6,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.27 : 10,402.63 = 4,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.27/10,402.63 = 4,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.27x = 10,402.63 × 4,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.27x = 45,711,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,711,745.89/7,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.96

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