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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.36, 10,382.64 and 4,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.36, 10,382.64 and 4,729.76 is: 6,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.36 : 10,382.64 = 4,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.36/10,382.64 = 4,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.36x = 10,382.64 × 4,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.36x = 49,107,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,395.37/7,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.32

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