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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.48, 10,392.60 and 4,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.48, 10,392.60 and 4,344.72 is: 5,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.48 : 10,392.60 = 4,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.48/10,392.60 = 4,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.48x = 10,392.60 × 4,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.48x = 45,152,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,937.07/7,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.23

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