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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.31, 10,401.91 and 4,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.31, 10,401.91 and 4,393.27 is: 6,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.31 : 10,401.91 = 4,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.31/10,401.91 = 4,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.31x = 10,401.91 × 4,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.31x = 45,698,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,399.15/7,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.35

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