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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.36, 10,410.12 and 4,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.36, 10,410.12 and 4,399.02 is: 6,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.36 : 10,410.12 = 4,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.36/10,410.12 = 4,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.36x = 10,410.12 × 4,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.36x = 45,794,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,794,326.08/7,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.62

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