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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.01, 10,379.35 and 4,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.01, 10,379.35 and 4,334.78 is: 5,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.01 : 10,379.35 = 4,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.01/10,379.35 = 4,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.01x = 10,379.35 × 4,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.01x = 44,992,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,198.79/7,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.20

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