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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.87, 10,378.89 and 4,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.87, 10,378.89 and 4,163.99 is: 5,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.87 : 10,378.89 = 4,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.87/10,378.89 = 4,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.87x = 10,378.89 × 4,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.87x = 43,217,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,594.17/7,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.36

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