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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.08, 10,381.70 and 4,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.08, 10,381.70 and 4,211.08 is: 5,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.08 : 10,381.70 = 4,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.08/10,381.70 = 4,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.08x = 10,381.70 × 4,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.08x = 43,718,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,169.24/7,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.21

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