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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.80, 10,380.98 and 4,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.80, 10,380.98 and 4,377.98 is: 6,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.80 : 10,380.98 = 4,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.80/10,380.98 = 4,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.80x = 10,380.98 × 4,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.80x = 45,447,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,700.93/7,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.14

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