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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.03, 10,383.14 and 4,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.03, 10,383.14 and 4,212.03 is: 5,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.03 : 10,383.14 = 4,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.03/10,383.14 = 4,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.03x = 10,383.14 × 4,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.03x = 43,734,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,076.11/7,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.59

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