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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.64, 10,382.04 and 4,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.64, 10,382.04 and 4,380.12 is: 6,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.64 : 10,382.04 = 4,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.64/10,382.04 = 4,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.64x = 10,382.04 × 4,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.64x = 45,474,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,581.04/7,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.23

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