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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.16, 10,384.50 and 4,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.16, 10,384.50 and 4,293.98 is: 5,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.16 : 10,384.50 = 4,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.16/10,384.50 = 4,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.16x = 10,384.50 × 4,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.16x = 44,590,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,838.43/7,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.36

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