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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.48, 10,379.88 and 4,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.48, 10,379.88 and 4,334.52 is: 5,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.48 : 10,379.88 = 4,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.48/10,379.88 = 4,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.48x = 10,379.88 × 4,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.48x = 44,991,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,781.20/7,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.78

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