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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.36, 10,377.36 and 4,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.36, 10,377.36 and 4,536.24 is: 6,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.36 : 10,377.36 = 4,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.36/10,377.36 = 4,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.36x = 10,377.36 × 4,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.36x = 47,074,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,074,195.53/7,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.73

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