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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.38, 10,384.92 and 4,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.38, 10,384.92 and 4,730.26 is: 6,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.38 : 10,384.92 = 4,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.38/10,384.92 = 4,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.38x = 10,384.92 × 4,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.38x = 49,123,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,371.68/7,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.83

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