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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.97, 10,389.54 and 4,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.97, 10,389.54 and 4,342.41 is: 5,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.97 : 10,389.54 = 4,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.97/10,389.54 = 4,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.97x = 10,389.54 × 4,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.97x = 45,115,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,115,642.39/7,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.87

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