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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.80, 10,395.07 and 4,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.80, 10,395.07 and 4,388.79 is: 6,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.80 : 10,395.07 = 4,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.80/10,395.07 = 4,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.80x = 10,395.07 × 4,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.80x = 45,621,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,621,779.27/7,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.42

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