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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.70, 10,382.48 and 4,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.70, 10,382.48 and 4,337.01 is: 5,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.70 : 10,382.48 = 4,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.70/10,382.48 = 4,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.70x = 10,382.48 × 4,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.70x = 45,028,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,914.16/7,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.94

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