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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.16, 10,388.25 and 4,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.16, 10,388.25 and 4,340.58 is: 5,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.16 : 10,388.25 = 4,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.16/10,388.25 = 4,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.16x = 10,388.25 × 4,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.16x = 45,090,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,991.23/7,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.44

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