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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.86, 10,384.27 and 4,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.86, 10,384.27 and 4,379.05 is: 6,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.86 : 10,384.27 = 4,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.86/10,384.27 = 4,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.86x = 10,384.27 × 4,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.86x = 45,473,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,237.54/7,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.67

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