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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.87, 10,378.02 and 4,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.87, 10,378.02 and 4,163.22 is: 5,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.87 : 10,378.02 = 4,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.87/10,378.02 = 4,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.87x = 10,378.02 × 4,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.87x = 43,205,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,205,980.42/7,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.81

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