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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.26, 10,379.48 and 4,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.26, 10,379.48 and 4,377.51 is: 6,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.26 : 10,379.48 = 4,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.26/10,379.48 = 4,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.26x = 10,379.48 × 4,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.26x = 45,436,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,255.61/7,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.05

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