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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.66, 10,402.59 and 4,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.66, 10,402.59 and 4,395.24 is: 6,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.66 : 10,402.59 = 4,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.66/10,402.59 = 4,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.66x = 10,402.59 × 4,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.66x = 45,721,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,721,879.67/7,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.18

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