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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.22, 10,386.16 and 4,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.22, 10,386.16 and 4,339.50 is: 5,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.22 : 10,386.16 = 4,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.22/10,386.16 = 4,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.22x = 10,386.16 × 4,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.22x = 45,070,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,730.47/7,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.49

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