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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.31, 10,379.28 and 4,164.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.31, 10,379.28 and 4,164.05 is: 5,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.31 : 10,379.28 = 4,164.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.31/10,379.28 = 4,164.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.31x = 10,379.28 × 4,164.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.31x = 43,219,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,219,840.88/7,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.32

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