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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.53, 10,388.08 and 4,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.53, 10,388.08 and 4,124.63 is: 5,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.53 : 10,388.08 = 4,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.53/10,388.08 = 4,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.53x = 10,388.08 × 4,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.53x = 42,846,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,986.41/7,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.04

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