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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.76, 10,387.80 and 4,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.76, 10,387.80 and 4,382.94 is: 6,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.76 : 10,387.80 = 4,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.76/10,387.80 = 4,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.76x = 10,387.80 × 4,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.76x = 45,529,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,104.13/7,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.96

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