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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.47, 10,393.85 and 5,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.47, 10,393.85 and 5,944.52 is: 8,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.47 : 10,393.85 = 5,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.47/10,393.85 = 5,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.47x = 10,393.85 × 5,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.47x = 61,786,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,786,367.51/7,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.97

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