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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.41, 10,386.83 and 4,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.41, 10,386.83 and 4,340.82 is: 5,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.41 : 10,386.83 = 4,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.41/10,386.83 = 4,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.41x = 10,386.83 × 4,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.41x = 45,087,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,409.20/7,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.76

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