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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.83, 10,379.52 and 4,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.83, 10,379.52 and 4,334.24 is: 5,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.83 : 10,379.52 = 4,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.83/10,379.52 = 4,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.83x = 10,379.52 × 4,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.83x = 44,987,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,987,344.52/7,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.70

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