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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.28, 10,392.21 and 5,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.28, 10,392.21 and 5,943.34 is: 8,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.28 : 10,392.21 = 5,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.28/10,392.21 = 5,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.28x = 10,392.21 × 5,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.28x = 61,764,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,764,437.38/7,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.35

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