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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.44, 10,386.66 and 4,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.44, 10,386.66 and 4,381.48 is: 6,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.44 : 10,386.66 = 4,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.44/10,386.66 = 4,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.44x = 10,386.66 × 4,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.44x = 45,508,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,943.06/7,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.54

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