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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.46, 10,401.40 and 4,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.46, 10,401.40 and 4,351.07 is: 6,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.46 : 10,401.40 = 4,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.46/10,401.40 = 4,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.46x = 10,401.40 × 4,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.46x = 45,257,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,219.50/7,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.51

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