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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.50, 10,404.52 and 4,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.50, 10,404.52 and 4,396.30 is: 6,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.50 : 10,404.52 = 4,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.50/10,404.52 = 4,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.50x = 10,404.52 × 4,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.50x = 45,741,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,391.28/7,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.90

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