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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.25, 10,406.93 and 4,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.25, 10,406.93 and 4,396.83 is: 6,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.25 : 10,406.93 = 4,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.25/10,406.93 = 4,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.25x = 10,406.93 × 4,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.25x = 45,757,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,480.05/7,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.63

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