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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.36, 10,375.32 and 4,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.36, 10,375.32 and 4,377.20 is: 6,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.36 : 10,375.32 = 4,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.36/10,375.32 = 4,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.36x = 10,375.32 × 4,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.36x = 45,414,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,414,850.70/7,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.12

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