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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.96, 10,407.82 and 4,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.96, 10,407.82 and 4,398.64 is: 6,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.96 : 10,407.82 = 4,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.96/10,407.82 = 4,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.96x = 10,407.82 × 4,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.96x = 45,780,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,253.36/7,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.07

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