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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.70, 10,383.06 and 4,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.70, 10,383.06 and 4,337.46 is: 5,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.70 : 10,383.06 = 4,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.70/10,383.06 = 4,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.70x = 10,383.06 × 4,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.70x = 45,036,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,107.43/7,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.90

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