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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.86, 10,378.86 and 4,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.86, 10,378.86 and 4,163.72 is: 5,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.86 : 10,378.86 = 4,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.86/10,378.86 = 4,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.86x = 10,378.86 × 4,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.86x = 43,214,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,214,681.25/7,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.98

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