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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.28, 10,377.96 and 4,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.28, 10,377.96 and 4,208.28 is: 5,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.28 : 10,377.96 = 4,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.28/10,377.96 = 4,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.28x = 10,377.96 × 4,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.28x = 43,673,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,361.51/7,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.41

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