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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.28, 10,382.08 and 4,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.28, 10,382.08 and 4,379.68 is: 6,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.28 : 10,382.08 = 4,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.28/10,382.08 = 4,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.28x = 10,382.08 × 4,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.28x = 45,470,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,188.13/7,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.93

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