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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.45, 10,367.57 and 4,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.45, 10,367.57 and 4,326.22 is: 5,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.45 : 10,367.57 = 4,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.45/10,367.57 = 4,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.45x = 10,367.57 × 4,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.45x = 44,852,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,388.69/7,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.41

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