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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.68, 10,377.84 and 4,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.68, 10,377.84 and 4,724.32 is: 6,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.68 : 10,377.84 = 4,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.68/10,377.84 = 4,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.68x = 10,377.84 × 4,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.68x = 49,028,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,237.07/7,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.52

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