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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.24, 10,363.34 and 4,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.24, 10,363.34 and 4,152.36 is: 5,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.24 : 10,363.34 = 4,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.24/10,363.34 = 4,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.24x = 10,363.34 × 4,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.24x = 43,032,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,032,318.48/7,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.58

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