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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.66, 10,380.98 and 4,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.66, 10,380.98 and 4,119.52 is: 5,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.66 : 10,380.98 = 4,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.66/10,380.98 = 4,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.66x = 10,380.98 × 4,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.66x = 42,764,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,764,654.73/7,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.78

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