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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.39, 10,378.48 and 4,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.39, 10,378.48 and 4,163.15 is: 5,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.39 : 10,378.48 = 4,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.39/10,378.48 = 4,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.39x = 10,378.48 × 4,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.39x = 43,207,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,106.71/7,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.33

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