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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.25, 10,384.56 and 4,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.25, 10,384.56 and 4,339.53 is: 5,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.25 : 10,384.56 = 4,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.25/10,384.56 = 4,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.25x = 10,384.56 × 4,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.25x = 45,064,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,109.66/7,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.59

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