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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.90, 10,384.26 and 4,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.90, 10,384.26 and 4,336.62 is: 5,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.90 : 10,384.26 = 4,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.90/10,384.26 = 4,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.90x = 10,384.26 × 4,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.90x = 45,032,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,567.92/7,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.27

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