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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.77, 10,382.59 and 4,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.77, 10,382.59 and 4,292.59 is: 5,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.77 : 10,382.59 = 4,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.77/10,382.59 = 4,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.77x = 10,382.59 × 4,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.77x = 44,568,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,202.01/7,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.44

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