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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.34, 10,380.15 and 4,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.34, 10,380.15 and 4,379.10 is: 6,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.34 : 10,380.15 = 4,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.34/10,380.15 = 4,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.34x = 10,380.15 × 4,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.34x = 45,455,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,714.87/7,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.96

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