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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.01, 10,381.50 and 4,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.01, 10,381.50 and 4,379.13 is: 6,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.01 : 10,381.50 = 4,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.01/10,381.50 = 4,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.01x = 10,381.50 × 4,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.01x = 45,461,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,938.10/7,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.05

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