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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.28, 10,379.42 and 4,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.28, 10,379.42 and 4,164.15 is: 5,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.28 : 10,379.42 = 4,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.28/10,379.42 = 4,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.28x = 10,379.42 × 4,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.28x = 43,221,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,221,445.95/7,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.55

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