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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.86, 10,382.89 and 4,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.86, 10,382.89 and 4,378.05 is: 6,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.86 : 10,382.89 = 4,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.86/10,382.89 = 4,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.86x = 10,382.89 × 4,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.86x = 45,456,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,802.02/7,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.29

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