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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.36, 10,402.70 and 4,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.36, 10,402.70 and 4,394.68 is: 6,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.36 : 10,402.70 = 4,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.36/10,402.70 = 4,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.36x = 10,402.70 × 4,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.36x = 45,716,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,716,537.64/7,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.52

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