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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.24, 10,381.28 and 4,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.24, 10,381.28 and 4,336.56 is: 5,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.24 : 10,381.28 = 4,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.24/10,381.28 = 4,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.24x = 10,381.28 × 4,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.24x = 45,019,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,043.60/7,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.79

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