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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.25, 10,379.04 and 4,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.25, 10,379.04 and 4,332.92 is: 5,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.25 : 10,379.04 = 4,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.25/10,379.04 = 4,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.25x = 10,379.04 × 4,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.25x = 44,971,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,550.00/7,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.06

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