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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.02, 10,379.34 and 4,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.02, 10,379.34 and 4,163.81 is: 5,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.02 : 10,379.34 = 4,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.02/10,379.34 = 4,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.02x = 10,379.34 × 4,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.02x = 43,217,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,547.79/7,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.24

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