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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.04, 10,383.90 and 4,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.04, 10,383.90 and 4,379.85 is: 6,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.04 : 10,383.90 = 4,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.04/10,383.90 = 4,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.04x = 10,383.90 × 4,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.04x = 45,479,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,479,924.42/7,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.42

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