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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.10, 10,392.18 and 4,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.10, 10,392.18 and 4,344.92 is: 5,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.10 : 10,392.18 = 4,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.10/10,392.18 = 4,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.10x = 10,392.18 × 4,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.10x = 45,153,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,190.73/7,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.56

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