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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.63, 10,378.49 and 4,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.63, 10,378.49 and 4,163.67 is: 5,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.63 : 10,378.49 = 4,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.63/10,378.49 = 4,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.63x = 10,378.49 × 4,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.63x = 43,212,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,586.64/7,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.88

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