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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.08, 10,387.50 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.08, 10,387.50 and 4,383.20 is: 6,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.08 : 10,387.50 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.08/10,387.50 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.08x = 10,387.50 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.08x = 45,530,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,490/7,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.89

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