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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.01, 10,377.97 and 4,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.01, 10,377.97 and 4,333.78 is: 5,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.01 : 10,377.97 = 4,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.01/10,377.97 = 4,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.01x = 10,377.97 × 4,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.01x = 44,975,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,838.83/7,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.82

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