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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.50, 10,382.48 and 4,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.50, 10,382.48 and 4,337.40 is: 5,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.50 : 10,382.48 = 4,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.50/10,382.48 = 4,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.50x = 10,382.48 × 4,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.50x = 45,032,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,943.86/7,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.85

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