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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.15, 10,386.49 and 4,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.15, 10,386.49 and 4,340.57 is: 5,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.15 : 10,386.49 = 4,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.15/10,386.49 = 4,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.15x = 10,386.49 × 4,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.15x = 45,083,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,286.90/7,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.42

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