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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.44, 10,367.56 and 4,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.44, 10,367.56 and 4,326.21 is: 5,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.44 : 10,367.56 = 4,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.44/10,367.56 = 4,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.44x = 10,367.56 × 4,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.44x = 44,852,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,241.75/7,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.40

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