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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.44, 10,388.04 and 4,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.44, 10,388.04 and 4,382.48 is: 6,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.44 : 10,388.04 = 4,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.44/10,388.04 = 4,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.44x = 10,388.04 × 4,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.44x = 45,525,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,377.54/7,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.92

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