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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.46, 10,377.79 and 4,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.46, 10,377.79 and 4,163.14 is: 5,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.46 : 10,377.79 = 4,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.46/10,377.79 = 4,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.46x = 10,377.79 × 4,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.46x = 43,204,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,192.66/7,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.89

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