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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.57, 10,402.50 and 5,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.57, 10,402.50 and 5,941.26 is: 8,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.57 : 10,402.50 = 5,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.57/10,402.50 = 5,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.57x = 10,402.50 × 5,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.57x = 61,803,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803,957.15/7,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.28

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