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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.59, 10,407.23 and 4,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.59, 10,407.23 and 4,396.17 is: 6,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.59 : 10,407.23 = 4,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.59/10,407.23 = 4,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.59x = 10,407.23 × 4,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.59x = 45,752,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,752,010.57/7,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.43

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