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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.53, 10,381.07 and 4,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.53, 10,381.07 and 4,210.53 is: 5,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.53 : 10,381.07 = 4,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.53/10,381.07 = 4,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.53x = 10,381.07 × 4,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.53x = 43,709,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,785.61/7,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.52

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