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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.48, 10,415.16 and 5,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.48, 10,415.16 and 5,950.44 is: 8,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.48 : 10,415.16 = 5,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.48/10,415.16 = 5,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.48x = 10,415.16 × 5,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.48x = 61,974,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,784.67/7,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.03

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