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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.72, 10,384.60 and 4,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.72, 10,384.60 and 4,340.06 is: 5,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.72 : 10,384.60 = 4,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.72/10,384.60 = 4,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.72x = 10,384.60 × 4,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.72x = 45,069,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,787.08/7,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.77

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