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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.92, 10,379.28 and 5,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.92, 10,379.28 and 5,934.04 is: 8,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.92 : 10,379.28 = 5,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.92/10,379.28 = 5,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.92x = 10,379.28 × 5,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.92x = 61,591,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,591,062.69/7,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.51

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