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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.34, 10,401.24 and 4,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.34, 10,401.24 and 4,350.96 is: 6,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.34 : 10,401.24 = 4,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.34/10,401.24 = 4,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.34x = 10,401.24 × 4,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.34x = 45,255,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,255,395.51/7,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.37

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