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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.34, 10,381.89 and 4,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.34, 10,381.89 and 4,379.54 is: 6,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.34 : 10,381.89 = 4,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.34/10,381.89 = 4,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.34x = 10,381.89 × 4,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.34x = 45,467,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,902.53/7,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.38

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