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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.32, 10,380.26 and 4,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.32, 10,380.26 and 4,335.56 is: 5,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.32 : 10,380.26 = 4,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.32/10,380.26 = 4,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.32x = 10,380.26 × 4,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.32x = 45,004,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004,240.05/7,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.56

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