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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.04, 10,407.66 and 4,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.04, 10,407.66 and 4,398.16 is: 6,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.04 : 10,407.66 = 4,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.04/10,407.66 = 4,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.04x = 10,407.66 × 4,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.04x = 45,774,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,553.91/7,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.25

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