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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.92, 10,382.46 and 5,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.92, 10,382.46 and 5,428.36 is: 7,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.92 : 10,382.46 = 5,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.92/10,382.46 = 5,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.92x = 10,382.46 × 5,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.92x = 56,359,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,730.57/7,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.74

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