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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.08, 10,386.12 and 4,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.08, 10,386.12 and 4,382.20 is: 6,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.08 : 10,386.12 = 4,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.08/10,386.12 = 4,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.08x = 10,386.12 × 4,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.08x = 45,514,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,055.06/7,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.51

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