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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.00, 10,377.47 and 4,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.00, 10,377.47 and 4,162.74 is: 5,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.00 : 10,377.47 = 4,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.00/10,377.47 = 4,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.00x = 10,377.47 × 4,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.00x = 43,198,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,198,673.12/7,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.51

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