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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.56, 10,379.96 and 5,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.56, 10,379.96 and 5,284.48 is: 7,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.56 : 10,379.96 = 5,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.56/10,379.96 = 5,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.56x = 10,379.96 × 5,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.56x = 54,852,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,852,691.02/7,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.98

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