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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.32, 10,379.60 and 4,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.32, 10,379.60 and 4,377.84 is: 6,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.32 : 10,379.60 = 4,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.32/10,379.60 = 4,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.32x = 10,379.60 × 4,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.32x = 45,440,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,440,228.06/7,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.72

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