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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.04, 10,407.36 and 4,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.04, 10,407.36 and 4,396.56 is: 6,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.04 : 10,407.36 = 4,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.04/10,407.36 = 4,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.04x = 10,407.36 × 4,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.04x = 45,756,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,582.68/7,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.68

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