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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.77, 10,385.36 and 4,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.77, 10,385.36 and 4,294.59 is: 5,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.77 : 10,385.36 = 4,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.77/10,385.36 = 4,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.77x = 10,385.36 × 4,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.77x = 44,600,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600,863.20/7,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.21

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