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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.25, 10,405.55 and 4,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.25, 10,405.55 and 4,395.83 is: 6,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.25 : 10,405.55 = 4,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.25/10,405.55 = 4,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.25x = 10,405.55 × 4,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.25x = 45,741,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,028.86/7,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.25

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