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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.83, 10,381.59 and 4,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.83, 10,381.59 and 4,692.09 is: 6,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.83 : 10,381.59 = 4,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.83/10,381.59 = 4,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.83x = 10,381.59 × 4,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.83x = 48,711,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,315.69/7,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.27

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