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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.08, 10,383.08 and 4,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.08, 10,383.08 and 4,212.08 is: 5,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.08 : 10,383.08 = 4,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.08/10,383.08 = 4,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.08x = 10,383.08 × 4,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.08x = 43,734,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,363.61/7,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.59

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