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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.03, 10,407.24 and 4,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.03, 10,407.24 and 4,397.42 is: 6,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.03 : 10,407.24 = 4,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.03/10,407.24 = 4,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.03x = 10,407.24 × 4,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.03x = 45,765,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,005.32/7,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.80

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