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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.52, 10,387.50 and 4,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.52, 10,387.50 and 4,692.04 is: 6,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.52 : 10,387.50 = 4,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.52/10,387.50 = 4,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.52x = 10,387.50 × 4,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.52x = 48,738,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738,535.13/7,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.16

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